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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.40, 55,369.69 and 14,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.40, 55,369.69 and 14,695.93 is: 22,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.40 : 55,369.69 = 14,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.40/55,369.69 = 14,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.40x = 55,369.69 × 14,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.40x = 813,709,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,709,088.36/36,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.49

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