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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.20, 55,167.30 and 14,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.20, 55,167.30 and 14,598.60 is: 21,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.20 : 55,167.30 = 14,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.20/55,167.30 = 14,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.20x = 55,167.30 × 14,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.20x = 805,365,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,365,345.78/36,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.19

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