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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.44, 55,318.16 and 14,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.44, 55,318.16 and 14,709.52 is: 22,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.44 : 55,318.16 = 14,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.44/55,318.16 = 14,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.44x = 55,318.16 × 14,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.44x = 813,703,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,703,580.88/36,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.73

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