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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.40, 55,183.44 and 14,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.40, 55,183.44 and 14,593.28 is: 21,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.40 : 55,183.44 = 14,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.40/55,183.44 = 14,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.40x = 55,183.44 × 14,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.40x = 805,307,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,307,391.28/36,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.93

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