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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,866.20, 55,257.90 and 14,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,866.20, 55,257.90 and 14,673.52 is: 21,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866.20 : 55,257.90 = 14,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866.20/55,257.90 = 14,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866.20x = 55,257.90 × 14,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866.20x = 810,827,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,827,900.81/36,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.80

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