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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.77, 55,252.72 and 14,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.77, 55,252.72 and 14,641.17 is: 21,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.77 : 55,252.72 = 14,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.77/55,252.72 = 14,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.77x = 55,252.72 × 14,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.77x = 808,964,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,964,466.48/36,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.17

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