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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.48, 55,315.01 and 14,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.48, 55,315.01 and 14,695.50 is: 22,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.48 : 55,315.01 = 14,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.48/55,315.01 = 14,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.48x = 55,315.01 × 14,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.48x = 812,881,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,881,379.40/36,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.36

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