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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.87, 55,306.80 and 14,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.87, 55,306.80 and 14,683.59 is: 22,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.87 : 55,306.80 = 14,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.87/55,306.80 = 14,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.87x = 55,306.80 × 14,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.87x = 812,102,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,102,375.41/36,867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.37

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