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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.20, 55,230.30 and 14,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.20, 55,230.30 and 14,640.60 is: 21,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.20 : 55,230.30 = 14,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.20/55,230.30 = 14,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.20x = 55,230.30 × 14,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.20x = 808,604,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,604,730.18/36,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.17

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