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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.02, 55,280.07 and 14,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.02, 55,280.07 and 14,673.78 is: 22,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.02 : 55,280.07 = 14,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.02/55,280.07 = 14,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.02x = 55,280.07 × 14,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.02x = 811,167,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,167,585.56/36,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.26

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