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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.40, 55,290.60 and 14,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.40, 55,290.60 and 14,672.40 is: 22,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.40 : 55,290.60 = 14,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.40/55,290.60 = 14,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.40x = 55,290.60 × 14,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.40x = 811,245,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,245,799.44/36,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.60

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