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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.26, 55,253.52 and 14,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.26, 55,253.52 and 14,641.68 is: 21,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.26 : 55,253.52 = 14,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.26/55,253.52 = 14,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.26x = 55,253.52 × 14,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.26x = 809,004,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,004,358.71/36,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.96

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