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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.64, 55,322.70 and 14,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.64, 55,322.70 and 14,698.60 is: 22,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.64 : 55,322.70 = 14,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.64/55,322.70 = 14,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.64x = 55,322.70 × 14,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.64x = 813,166,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,166,238.22/36,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.19

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