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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.78, 55,190.25 and 14,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.78, 55,190.25 and 14,602.38 is: 21,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.78 : 55,190.25 = 14,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.78/55,190.25 = 14,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.78x = 55,190.25 × 14,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.78x = 805,909,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,909,002.80/36,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.94

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