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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.17, 55,165.19 and 14,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.17, 55,165.19 and 14,600.61 is: 21,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.17 : 55,165.19 = 14,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.17/55,165.19 = 14,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.17x = 55,165.19 × 14,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.17x = 805,445,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,445,351.76/36,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.16

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