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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.30, 55,307.54 and 14,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.30, 55,307.54 and 14,677.49 is: 22,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.30 : 55,307.54 = 14,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.30/55,307.54 = 14,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.30x = 55,307.54 × 14,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.30x = 811,776,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,776,040.24/36,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.67

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