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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.52, 55,334.45 and 14,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.52, 55,334.45 and 14,714.24 is: 22,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.52 : 55,334.45 = 14,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.52/55,334.45 = 14,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.52x = 55,334.45 × 14,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.52x = 814,204,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,204,137.68/36,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.66

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