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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.34, 55,287.82 and 14,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.34, 55,287.82 and 14,665.63 is: 22,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.34 : 55,287.82 = 14,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.34/55,287.82 = 14,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.34x = 55,287.82 × 14,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.34x = 810,830,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,830,591.74/36,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.15

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