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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.40, 55,200.36 and 14,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.40, 55,200.36 and 14,624.24 is: 21,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.40 : 55,200.36 = 14,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.40/55,200.36 = 14,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.40x = 55,200.36 × 14,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.40x = 807,263,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,263,312.73/36,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.35

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