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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.08, 55,192.41 and 14,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.08, 55,192.41 and 14,613.90 is: 21,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.08 : 55,192.41 = 14,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.08/55,192.41 = 14,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.08x = 55,192.41 × 14,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.08x = 806,576,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,576,360.50/36,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.75

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