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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.30, 55,278.10 and 14,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.30, 55,278.10 and 14,660.94 is: 21,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.30 : 55,278.10 = 14,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.30/55,278.10 = 14,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.30x = 55,278.10 × 14,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.30x = 810,428,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,428,907.41/36,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.85

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