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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,883.20, 55,287 and 14,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,883.20, 55,287 and 14,666.52 is: 21,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883.20 : 55,287 = 14,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883.20/55,287 = 14,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883.20x = 55,287 × 14,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883.20x = 810,867,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,867,891.24/36,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.75

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