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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.64, 55,322.64 and 14,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.64, 55,322.64 and 14,706.36 is: 22,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.64 : 55,322.64 = 14,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.64/55,322.64 = 14,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.64x = 55,322.64 × 14,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.64x = 813,594,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,594,659.99/36,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.85

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