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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.86, 55,261.86 and 14,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.86, 55,261.86 and 14,647.29 is: 21,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.86 : 55,261.86 = 14,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.86/55,261.86 = 14,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.86x = 55,261.86 × 14,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.86x = 809,436,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,436,489.36/36,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.35

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