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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.59, 55,311.23 and 14,684.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.59, 55,311.23 and 14,684.00 is: 22,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.59 : 55,311.23 = 14,684.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.59/55,311.23 = 14,684.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.59x = 55,311.23 × 14,684.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.59x = 812,190,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,190,276.31/36,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.55

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