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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,857.93, 55,290.48 and 14,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,857.93, 55,290.48 and 14,666.12 is: 22,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857.93 : 55,290.48 = 14,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857.93/55,290.48 = 14,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857.93x = 55,290.48 × 14,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857.93x = 810,896,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,896,814.54/36,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.61

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