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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.23, 55,316.13 and 14,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.23, 55,316.13 and 14,696.25 is: 22,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.23 : 55,316.13 = 14,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.23/55,316.13 = 14,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.23x = 55,316.13 × 14,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.23x = 812,939,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,939,675.51/36,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.49

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