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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.43, 55,323.61 and 14,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.43, 55,323.61 and 14,711.38 is: 22,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.43 : 55,323.61 = 14,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.43/55,323.61 = 14,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.43x = 55,323.61 × 14,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.43x = 813,886,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,886,654.47/36,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.06

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