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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.22, 55,245.33 and 14,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.22, 55,245.33 and 14,638.20 is: 21,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.22 : 55,245.33 = 14,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.22/55,245.33 = 14,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.22x = 55,245.33 × 14,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.22x = 808,692,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,692,189.61/36,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.83

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