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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.28, 55,338.86 and 14,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.28, 55,338.86 and 14,698.28 is: 22,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.28 : 55,338.86 = 14,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.28/55,338.86 = 14,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.28x = 55,338.86 × 14,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.28x = 813,386,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,386,059.16/36,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.79

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