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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.70, 55,169.55 and 14,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.70, 55,169.55 and 14,600.10 is: 21,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.70 : 55,169.55 = 14,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.70/55,169.55 = 14,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.70x = 55,169.55 × 14,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.70x = 805,480,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,480,946.96/36,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.44

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