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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.30, 55,279.60 and 14,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.30, 55,279.60 and 14,661.94 is: 21,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.30 : 55,279.60 = 14,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.30/55,279.60 = 14,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.30x = 55,279.60 × 14,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.30x = 810,506,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,506,178.42/36,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.35

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