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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.25, 55,249.02 and 14,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.25, 55,249.02 and 14,638.68 is: 21,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.25 : 55,249.02 = 14,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.25/55,249.02 = 14,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.25x = 55,249.02 × 14,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.25x = 808,772,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,772,724.09/36,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.47

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