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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.80, 55,332.38 and 14,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.80, 55,332.38 and 14,392.84 is: 21,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.80 : 55,332.38 = 14,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.80/55,332.38 = 14,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.80x = 55,332.38 × 14,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.80x = 796,390,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,390,092.16/36,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.04

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