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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.18, 55,257.54 and 14,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.18, 55,257.54 and 14,638.18 is: 21,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.18 : 55,257.54 = 14,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.18/55,257.54 = 14,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.18x = 55,257.54 × 14,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.18x = 808,869,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,869,816.88/36,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.95

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