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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.84, 55,336.77 and 14,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.84, 55,336.77 and 14,697.18 is: 22,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.84 : 55,336.77 = 14,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.84/55,336.77 = 14,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.84x = 55,336.77 × 14,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.84x = 813,294,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,294,469.31/36,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.17

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