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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.08, 55,240.44 and 14,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.08, 55,240.44 and 14,659.28 is: 21,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.08 : 55,240.44 = 14,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.08/55,240.44 = 14,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.08x = 55,240.44 × 14,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.08x = 809,785,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,785,077.28/36,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.93

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