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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.52, 55,327.17 and 14,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.52, 55,327.17 and 14,715.50 is: 22,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.52 : 55,327.17 = 14,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.52/55,327.17 = 14,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.52x = 55,327.17 × 14,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.52x = 814,166,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,166,970.14/36,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.65

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