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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.40, 55,374.19 and 14,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.40, 55,374.19 and 14,698.93 is: 22,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.40 : 55,374.19 = 14,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.40/55,374.19 = 14,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.40x = 55,374.19 × 14,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.40x = 813,941,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,941,342.62/36,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.99

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