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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.62, 55,376.36 and 14,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.62, 55,376.36 and 14,719.34 is: 22,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.62 : 55,376.36 = 14,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.62/55,376.36 = 14,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.62x = 55,376.36 × 14,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.62x = 815,103,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,103,470.80/36,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.75

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