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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.40, 55,198.86 and 14,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.40, 55,198.86 and 14,623.24 is: 21,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.40 : 55,198.86 = 14,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.40/55,198.86 = 14,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.40x = 55,198.86 × 14,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.40x = 807,186,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,186,177.51/36,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.85

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