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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.63, 55,236.20 and 14,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.63, 55,236.20 and 14,023.52 is: 21,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.63 : 55,236.20 = 14,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.63/55,236.20 = 14,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.63x = 55,236.20 × 14,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.63x = 774,605,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,605,714.30/36,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.28

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