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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.37, 55,383.48 and 14,724.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.37, 55,383.48 and 14,724.09 is: 22,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.37 : 55,383.48 = 14,724.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.37/55,383.48 = 14,724.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.37x = 55,383.48 × 14,724.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.37x = 815,471,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,471,344.03/36,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.88

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