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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.44, 55,215.86 and 14,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.44, 55,215.86 and 14,610.48 is: 21,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.44 : 55,215.86 = 14,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.44/55,215.86 = 14,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.44x = 55,215.86 × 14,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.44x = 806,730,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,730,218.21/36,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.37

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