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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.36, 55,162.48 and 14,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.36, 55,162.48 and 14,609.80 is: 21,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.36 : 55,162.48 = 14,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.36/55,162.48 = 14,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.36x = 55,162.48 × 14,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.36x = 805,912,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,912,800.30/36,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.40

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