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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.98, 55,314.26 and 14,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.98, 55,314.26 and 14,695.00 is: 22,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.98 : 55,314.26 = 14,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.98/55,314.26 = 14,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.98x = 55,314.26 × 14,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.98x = 812,842,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,842,700.65/36,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.61

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