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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.08, 55,301.40 and 14,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.08, 55,301.40 and 14,675.40 is: 22,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.08 : 55,301.40 = 14,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.08/55,301.40 = 14,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.08x = 55,301.40 × 14,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.08x = 811,570,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,570,165.56/36,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.60

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