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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.27, 55,250.47 and 14,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.27, 55,250.47 and 14,639.67 is: 21,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.27 : 55,250.47 = 14,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.27/55,250.47 = 14,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.27x = 55,250.47 × 14,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.27x = 808,848,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,848,666.44/36,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.92

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