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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,871.05, 55,310.18 and 14,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,871.05, 55,310.18 and 14,679.25 is: 22,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,871.05 : 55,310.18 = 14,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,871.05/55,310.18 = 14,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,871.05x = 55,310.18 × 14,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,871.05x = 811,911,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,911,959.77/36,871.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.31

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