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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.70, 55,260.15 and 14,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.70, 55,260.15 and 14,675.02 is: 21,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.70 : 55,260.15 = 14,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.70/55,260.15 = 14,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.70x = 55,260.15 × 14,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.70x = 810,943,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,943,806.45/36,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.05

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