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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.52, 55,241.60 and 14,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.52, 55,241.60 and 14,628.09 is: 21,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.52 : 55,241.60 = 14,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.52/55,241.60 = 14,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.52x = 55,241.60 × 14,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.52x = 808,079,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,079,230.56/36,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.02

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