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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.40, 55,381.70 and 14,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.40, 55,381.70 and 14,703.92 is: 22,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.40 : 55,381.70 = 14,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.40/55,381.70 = 14,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.40x = 55,381.70 × 14,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.40x = 814,328,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,328,086.26/36,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.48

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