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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.80, 55,352.70 and 14,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.80, 55,352.70 and 14,718.60 is: 22,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.80 : 55,352.70 = 14,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.80/55,352.70 = 14,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.80x = 55,352.70 × 14,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.80x = 814,714,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,714,250.22/36,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.90

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