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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.40, 55,380.20 and 14,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.40, 55,380.20 and 14,702.92 is: 22,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.40 : 55,380.20 = 14,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.40/55,380.20 = 14,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.40x = 55,380.20 × 14,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.40x = 814,250,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,250,650.18/36,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.98

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