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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.14, 55,276.08 and 14,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.14, 55,276.08 and 14,666.46 is: 21,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.14 : 55,276.08 = 14,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.14/55,276.08 = 14,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.14x = 55,276.08 × 14,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.14x = 810,704,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,704,416.28/36,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.66

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