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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.84, 55,282.28 and 14,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.84, 55,282.28 and 14,648.94 is: 21,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.84 : 55,282.28 = 14,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.84/55,282.28 = 14,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.84x = 55,282.28 × 14,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.84x = 809,826,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,826,802.78/36,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.56

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