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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.41, 55,247.41 and 14,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.41, 55,247.41 and 14,631.97 is: 21,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.41 : 55,247.41 = 14,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.41/55,247.41 = 14,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.41x = 55,247.41 × 14,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.41x = 808,378,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,378,445.70/36,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.82

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