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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.74, 55,272.48 and 14,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.74, 55,272.48 and 14,641.16 is: 21,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.74 : 55,272.48 = 14,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.74/55,272.48 = 14,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.74x = 55,272.48 × 14,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.74x = 809,252,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,252,892.01/36,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.43

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