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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.14, 55,260.54 and 14,640.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.14, 55,260.54 and 14,640.73 is: 21,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.14 : 55,260.54 = 14,640.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.14/55,260.54 = 14,640.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.14x = 55,260.54 × 14,640.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.14x = 809,054,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,054,645.79/36,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.98

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