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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.84, 55,286.78 and 14,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.84, 55,286.78 and 14,651.94 is: 21,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.84 : 55,286.78 = 14,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.84/55,286.78 = 14,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.84x = 55,286.78 × 14,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.84x = 810,058,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,058,583.35/36,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.06

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