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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.14, 55,336.40 and 13,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.14, 55,336.40 and 13,514.58 is: 20,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.14 : 55,336.40 = 13,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.14/55,336.40 = 13,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.14x = 55,336.40 × 13,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.14x = 747,848,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,848,137.14/36,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.41

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