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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.40, 55,197.36 and 14,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.40, 55,197.36 and 14,622.24 is: 21,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.40 : 55,197.36 = 14,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.40/55,197.36 = 14,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.40x = 55,197.36 × 14,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.40x = 807,109,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,109,045.29/36,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.35

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