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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.70, 55,240.65 and 14,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.70, 55,240.65 and 14,662.05 is: 21,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.70 : 55,240.65 = 14,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.70/55,240.65 = 14,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.70x = 55,240.65 × 14,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.70x = 809,941,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,941,172.33/36,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.60

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