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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.27, 55,253.47 and 14,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.27, 55,253.47 and 14,641.67 is: 21,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.27 : 55,253.47 = 14,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.27/55,253.47 = 14,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.27x = 55,253.47 × 14,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.27x = 809,003,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,003,074.09/36,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.92

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