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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.40, 55,186.44 and 14,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.40, 55,186.44 and 14,595.28 is: 21,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.40 : 55,186.44 = 14,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.40/55,186.44 = 14,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.40x = 55,186.44 × 14,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.40x = 805,461,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,461,544.00/36,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.93

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