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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.41, 55,251.91 and 14,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.41, 55,251.91 and 14,634.97 is: 21,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.41 : 55,251.91 = 14,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.41/55,251.91 = 14,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.41x = 55,251.91 × 14,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.41x = 808,610,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,610,045.29/36,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.32

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