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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.20, 55,312.20 and 14,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.20, 55,312.20 and 14,704.68 is: 22,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.20 : 55,312.20 = 14,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.20/55,312.20 = 14,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.20x = 55,312.20 × 14,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.20x = 813,348,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,348,201.10/36,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.24

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