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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.85, 55,279.28 and 14,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.85, 55,279.28 and 14,646.93 is: 21,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.85 : 55,279.28 = 14,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.85/55,279.28 = 14,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.85x = 55,279.28 × 14,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.85x = 809,671,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,671,781.23/36,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.54

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