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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.80, 55,302.14 and 14,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.80, 55,302.14 and 14,661.56 is: 21,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.80 : 55,302.14 = 14,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.80/55,302.14 = 14,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.80x = 55,302.14 × 14,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.80x = 810,815,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,815,643.74/36,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.69

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