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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.28, 55,177.50 and 14,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.28, 55,177.50 and 14,593.88 is: 21,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.28 : 55,177.50 = 14,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.28/55,177.50 = 14,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.28x = 55,177.50 × 14,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.28x = 805,253,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,253,813.70/36,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.19

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