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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.93, 55,372.27 and 14,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.93, 55,372.27 and 14,716.65 is: 22,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.93 : 55,372.27 = 14,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.93/55,372.27 = 14,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.93x = 55,372.27 × 14,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.93x = 814,894,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,894,069.24/36,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.69

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