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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.36, 55,160.98 and 14,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.36, 55,160.98 and 14,608.80 is: 21,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.36 : 55,160.98 = 14,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.36/55,160.98 = 14,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.36x = 55,160.98 × 14,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.36x = 805,835,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,835,724.62/36,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.90

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