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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.41, 55,248.91 and 14,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.41, 55,248.91 and 14,632.97 is: 21,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.41 : 55,248.91 = 14,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.41/55,248.91 = 14,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.41x = 55,248.91 × 14,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.41x = 808,455,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,455,642.56/36,819.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.32

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