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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.03, 55,180.13 and 14,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.03, 55,180.13 and 14,595.63 is: 21,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.03 : 55,180.13 = 14,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.03/55,180.13 = 14,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.03x = 55,180.13 × 14,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.03x = 805,388,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,388,687.85/36,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.82

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