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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.72, 55,243.08 and 14,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.72, 55,243.08 and 14,636.70 is: 21,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.72 : 55,243.08 = 14,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.72/55,243.08 = 14,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.72x = 55,243.08 × 14,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.72x = 808,576,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,576,389.04/36,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.58

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