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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.51, 55,265.39 and 14,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.51, 55,265.39 and 14,653.10 is: 21,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.51 : 55,265.39 = 14,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.51/55,265.39 = 14,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.51x = 55,265.39 × 14,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.51x = 809,809,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,809,406.06/36,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.09

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