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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.40, 55,237.52 and 14,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.40, 55,237.52 and 14,659.84 is: 21,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.40 : 55,237.52 = 14,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.40/55,237.52 = 14,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.40x = 55,237.52 × 14,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.40x = 809,773,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,773,205.20/36,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.42

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