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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.80, 55,352.70 and 14,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.80, 55,352.70 and 14,704.20 is: 22,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.80 : 55,352.70 = 14,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.80/55,352.70 = 14,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.80x = 55,352.70 × 14,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.80x = 813,917,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,917,171.34/36,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.30

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