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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.93, 55,360.05 and 14,689.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.93, 55,360.05 and 14,689.51 is: 22,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.93 : 55,360.05 = 14,689.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.93/55,360.05 = 14,689.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.93x = 55,360.05 × 14,689.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.93x = 813,211,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,211,814.59/36,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.87

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