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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.64, 55,164.96 and 14,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.64, 55,164.96 and 14,606.64 is: 21,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.64 : 55,164.96 = 14,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.64/55,164.96 = 14,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.64x = 55,164.96 × 14,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.64x = 805,774,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,774,711.33/36,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.67

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