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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.30, 55,295.54 and 14,669.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.30, 55,295.54 and 14,669.49 is: 22,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.30 : 55,295.54 = 14,669.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.30/55,295.54 = 14,669.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.30x = 55,295.54 × 14,669.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.30x = 811,157,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,157,371.07/36,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.66

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