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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.44, 55,297.66 and 14,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.44, 55,297.66 and 14,673.12 is: 22,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.44 : 55,297.66 = 14,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.44/55,297.66 = 14,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.44x = 55,297.66 × 14,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.44x = 811,389,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,389,200.90/36,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.03

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