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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.30, 55,284.10 and 14,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.30, 55,284.10 and 14,664.94 is: 22,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.30 : 55,284.10 = 14,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.30/55,284.10 = 14,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.30x = 55,284.10 × 14,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.30x = 810,738,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,738,009.45/36,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.85

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