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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.76, 55,240.52 and 14,340.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.76, 55,240.52 and 14,340.87 is: 21,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.76 : 55,240.52 = 14,340.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.76/55,240.52 = 14,340.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.76x = 55,240.52 × 14,340.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.76x = 792,197,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,197,044.35/36,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.36

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