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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.32, 55,271.88 and 14,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.32, 55,271.88 and 14,662.56 is: 21,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.32 : 55,271.88 = 14,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.32/55,271.88 = 14,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.32x = 55,271.88 × 14,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.32x = 810,427,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,427,256.81/36,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.62

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