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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.65, 55,218.69 and 14,631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.65, 55,218.69 and 14,631.87 is: 21,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.65 : 55,218.69 = 14,631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.65/55,218.69 = 14,631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.65x = 55,218.69 × 14,631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.65x = 807,952,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,952,693.65/36,802.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.66

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