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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.66, 55,370.38 and 14,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.66, 55,370.38 and 14,715.38 is: 22,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.66 : 55,370.38 = 14,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.66/55,370.38 = 14,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.66x = 55,370.38 × 14,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.66x = 814,796,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,796,114.56/36,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.79

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