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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.20, 55,260.18 and 14,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.20, 55,260.18 and 14,655.12 is: 21,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.20 : 55,260.18 = 14,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.20/55,260.18 = 14,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.20x = 55,260.18 × 14,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.20x = 809,844,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,844,569.12/36,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.88

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