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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.27, 55,251.97 and 14,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.27, 55,251.97 and 14,640.67 is: 21,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.27 : 55,251.97 = 14,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.27/55,251.97 = 14,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.27x = 55,251.97 × 14,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.27x = 808,925,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,925,859.62/36,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.42

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