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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.74, 55,279.98 and 14,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.74, 55,279.98 and 14,646.16 is: 21,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.74 : 55,279.98 = 14,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.74/55,279.98 = 14,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.74x = 55,279.98 × 14,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.74x = 809,639,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,639,431.88/36,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,977.93

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