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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.16, 55,263.50 and 14,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.16, 55,263.50 and 14,369.64 is: 21,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.16 : 55,263.50 = 14,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.16/55,263.50 = 14,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.16x = 55,263.50 × 14,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.16x = 794,116,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,116,600.14/36,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.70

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