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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,871.72, 55,333.14 and 14,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,871.72, 55,333.14 and 14,683.03 is: 22,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,871.72 : 55,333.14 = 14,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,871.72/55,333.14 = 14,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,871.72x = 55,333.14 × 14,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,871.72x = 812,458,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,458,154.61/36,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.72

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