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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.32, 55,284.12 and 14,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.32, 55,284.12 and 14,664.96 is: 22,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.32 : 55,284.12 = 14,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.32/55,284.12 = 14,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.32x = 55,284.12 × 14,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.32x = 810,739,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,739,408.44/36,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.88

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