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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.66, 55,371.88 and 14,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.66, 55,371.88 and 14,716.38 is: 22,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.66 : 55,371.88 = 14,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.66/55,371.88 = 14,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.66x = 55,371.88 × 14,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.66x = 814,873,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,873,627.39/36,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.30

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