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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.30, 55,276.60 and 14,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.30, 55,276.60 and 14,659.94 is: 21,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.30 : 55,276.60 = 14,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.30/55,276.60 = 14,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.30x = 55,276.60 × 14,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.30x = 810,351,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,351,639.40/36,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.35

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