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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.84, 55,385.64 and 14,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.84, 55,385.64 and 14,725.58 is: 22,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.84 : 55,385.64 = 14,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.84/55,385.64 = 14,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.84x = 55,385.64 × 14,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.84x = 815,585,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,585,672.67/36,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.10

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