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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.52, 55,243.10 and 14,629.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.52, 55,243.10 and 14,629.09 is: 21,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.52 : 55,243.10 = 14,629.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.52/55,243.10 = 14,629.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.52x = 55,243.10 × 14,629.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.52x = 808,156,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,156,281.78/36,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.51

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