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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.89, 55,326.02 and 14,708.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.89, 55,326.02 and 14,708.61 is: 22,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.89 : 55,326.02 = 14,708.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.89/55,326.02 = 14,708.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.89x = 55,326.02 × 14,708.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.89x = 813,768,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,768,777.49/36,901.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.22

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