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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.24, 55,324.49 and 14,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.24, 55,324.49 and 14,692.64 is: 22,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.24 : 55,324.49 = 14,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.24/55,324.49 = 14,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.24x = 55,324.49 × 14,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.24x = 812,862,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,862,464.67/36,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.61

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