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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.24, 55,325.30 and 14,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.24, 55,325.30 and 14,714.25 is: 22,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.24 : 55,325.30 = 14,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.24/55,325.30 = 14,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.24x = 55,325.30 × 14,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.24x = 814,070,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,070,221.95/36,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.79

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