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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.58, 55,194.66 and 14,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.58, 55,194.66 and 14,615.40 is: 21,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.58 : 55,194.66 = 14,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.58/55,194.66 = 14,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.58x = 55,194.66 × 14,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.58x = 806,692,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,692,033.76/36,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.00

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