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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.56, 55,163.64 and 14,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.56, 55,163.64 and 14,625.60 is: 21,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.56 : 55,163.64 = 14,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.56/55,163.64 = 14,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.56x = 55,163.64 × 14,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.56x = 806,801,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,801,333.18/36,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.00

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