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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.90, 55,233.45 and 14,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.90, 55,233.45 and 14,672.22 is: 21,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.90 : 55,233.45 = 14,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.90/55,233.45 = 14,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.90x = 55,233.45 × 14,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.90x = 810,397,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,397,329.76/36,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.43

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