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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.03, 55,190.22 and 14,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.03, 55,190.22 and 14,605.75 is: 21,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.03 : 55,190.22 = 14,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.03/55,190.22 = 14,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.03x = 55,190.22 × 14,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.03x = 806,094,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,094,555.77/36,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.68

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