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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.47, 55,302.95 and 14,667.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.47, 55,302.95 and 14,667.89 is: 22,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.47 : 55,302.95 = 14,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.47/55,302.95 = 14,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.47x = 55,302.95 × 14,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.47x = 811,177,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,177,347.43/36,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.70

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