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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.56, 55,322.04 and 14,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.56, 55,322.04 and 14,694.56 is: 22,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.56 : 55,322.04 = 14,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.56/55,322.04 = 14,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.56x = 55,322.04 × 14,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.56x = 812,933,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,933,036.10/36,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.54

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