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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.96, 55,240.75 and 14,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.96, 55,240.75 and 14,627.52 is: 21,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.96 : 55,240.75 = 14,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.96/55,240.75 = 14,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.96x = 55,240.75 × 14,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.96x = 808,035,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,035,193.72/36,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.15

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