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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.56, 55,233.96 and 14,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.56, 55,233.96 and 14,635.79 is: 21,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.56 : 55,233.96 = 14,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.56/55,233.96 = 14,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.56x = 55,233.96 × 14,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.56x = 808,392,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,392,639.43/36,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.73

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