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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.52, 55,325.67 and 14,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.52, 55,325.67 and 14,714.50 is: 22,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.52 : 55,325.67 = 14,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.52/55,325.67 = 14,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.52x = 55,325.67 × 14,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.52x = 814,089,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,089,571.22/36,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.15

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