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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.20, 55,165.80 and 14,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.20, 55,165.80 and 14,597.60 is: 21,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.20 : 55,165.80 = 14,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.20/55,165.80 = 14,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.20x = 55,165.80 × 14,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.20x = 805,288,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,288,282.08/36,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.69

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