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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.44, 55,237.86 and 14,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.44, 55,237.86 and 14,629.68 is: 21,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.44 : 55,237.86 = 14,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.44/55,237.86 = 14,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.44x = 55,237.86 × 14,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.44x = 808,112,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,112,215.68/36,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.38

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