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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.29, 55,209.48 and 14,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.29, 55,209.48 and 14,311.44 is: 21,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.29 : 55,209.48 = 14,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.29/55,209.48 = 14,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.29x = 55,209.48 × 14,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.29x = 790,127,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,127,160.45/36,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.09

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