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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.87, 55,308.30 and 14,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.87, 55,308.30 and 14,684.59 is: 22,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.87 : 55,308.30 = 14,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.87/55,308.30 = 14,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.87x = 55,308.30 × 14,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.87x = 812,179,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,179,709.10/36,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.87

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