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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.90, 55,368.94 and 14,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.90, 55,368.94 and 14,695.43 is: 22,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.90 : 55,368.94 = 14,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.90/55,368.94 = 14,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.90x = 55,368.94 × 14,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.90x = 813,670,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,670,381.94/36,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.74

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