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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.44, 55,214.36 and 14,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.44, 55,214.36 and 14,609.48 is: 21,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.44 : 55,214.36 = 14,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.44/55,214.36 = 14,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.44x = 55,214.36 × 14,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.44x = 806,653,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,653,088.13/36,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.87

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