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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.45, 55,294.65 and 14,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.45, 55,294.65 and 14,671.13 is: 22,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.45 : 55,294.65 = 14,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.45/55,294.65 = 14,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.45x = 55,294.65 × 14,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.45x = 811,234,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,234,721.98/36,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.03

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