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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.22, 55,329.39 and 14,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.22, 55,329.39 and 14,680.53 is: 22,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.22 : 55,329.39 = 14,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.22/55,329.39 = 14,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.22x = 55,329.39 × 14,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.22x = 812,264,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,264,769.78/36,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.97

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