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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.30, 55,294.04 and 14,668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.30, 55,294.04 and 14,668.49 is: 22,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.30 : 55,294.04 = 14,668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.30/55,294.04 = 14,668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.30x = 55,294.04 × 14,668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.30x = 811,080,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,080,247.71/36,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.17

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