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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.42, 55,220.40 and 14,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.42, 55,220.40 and 14,329.17 is: 21,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.42 : 55,220.40 = 14,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.42/55,220.40 = 14,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.42x = 55,220.40 × 14,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.42x = 791,262,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,262,499.07/36,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.94

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