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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.02, 55,321.92 and 14,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.02, 55,321.92 and 14,712 is: 22,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.02 : 55,321.92 = 14,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.02/55,321.92 = 14,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.02x = 55,321.92 × 14,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.02x = 813,896,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,896,087.04/36,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.40

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