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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.08, 55,335.30 and 14,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.08, 55,335.30 and 14,714.80 is: 22,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.08 : 55,335.30 = 14,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.08/55,335.30 = 14,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.08x = 55,335.30 × 14,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.08x = 814,247,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,247,678.92/36,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.50

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