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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.24, 55,264.55 and 14,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.24, 55,264.55 and 14,665.17 is: 22,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.24 : 55,264.55 = 14,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.24/55,264.55 = 14,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.24x = 55,264.55 × 14,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.24x = 810,464,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,464,154.64/36,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.82

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