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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.67, 55,300.61 and 14,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.67, 55,300.61 and 14,672.87 is: 22,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.67 : 55,300.61 = 14,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.67/55,300.61 = 14,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.67x = 55,300.61 × 14,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.67x = 811,418,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,418,661.45/36,864.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.74

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