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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.20, 55,247.38 and 14,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.20, 55,247.38 and 14,666.60 is: 21,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.20 : 55,247.38 = 14,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.20/55,247.38 = 14,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.20x = 55,247.38 × 14,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.20x = 810,291,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,291,223.51/36,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.42

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