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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.30, 55,262.48 and 14,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.30, 55,262.48 and 14,647.73 is: 21,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.30 : 55,262.48 = 14,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.30/55,262.48 = 14,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.30x = 55,262.48 × 14,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.30x = 809,469,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,469,536.62/36,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.99

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