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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.60, 55,227.60 and 14,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.60, 55,227.60 and 14,623.20 is: 21,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.60 : 55,227.60 = 14,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.60/55,227.60 = 14,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.60x = 55,227.60 × 14,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.60x = 807,604,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,604,240.32/36,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.66

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