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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.81, 55,294.80 and 14,669.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.81, 55,294.80 and 14,669.00 is: 22,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.81 : 55,294.80 = 14,669.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.81/55,294.80 = 14,669.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.81x = 55,294.80 × 14,669.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.81x = 811,119,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,119,071.38/36,860.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.92

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