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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.53, 55,323.74 and 14,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.53, 55,323.74 and 14,711.47 is: 22,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.53 : 55,323.74 = 14,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.53/55,323.74 = 14,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.53x = 55,323.74 × 14,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.53x = 813,893,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,893,750.96/36,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.19

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