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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.12, 55,328.10 and 14,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.12, 55,328.10 and 14,716.13 is: 22,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.12 : 55,328.10 = 14,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.12/55,328.10 = 14,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.12x = 55,328.10 × 14,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.12x = 814,215,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,215,512.25/36,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.61

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