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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.74, 55,337.18 and 14,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.74, 55,337.18 and 14,701.18 is: 22,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.74 : 55,337.18 = 14,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.74/55,337.18 = 14,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.74x = 55,337.18 × 14,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.74x = 813,521,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,521,843.87/36,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.40

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