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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.94, 55,252.67 and 14,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.94, 55,252.67 and 14,362.41 is: 21,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.94 : 55,252.67 = 14,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.94/55,252.67 = 14,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.94x = 55,252.67 × 14,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.94x = 793,561,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,561,500.13/36,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.86

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