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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.12, 55,271.18 and 14,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.12, 55,271.18 and 14,659.84 is: 21,991.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.12 : 55,271.18 = 14,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.12/55,271.18 = 14,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.12x = 55,271.18 × 14,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.12x = 810,266,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,266,655.41/36,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.75

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