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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.43, 55,335.93 and 14,400.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.43, 55,335.93 and 14,400.05 is: 21,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.43 : 55,335.93 = 14,400.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.43/55,335.93 = 14,400.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.43x = 55,335.93 × 14,400.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.43x = 796,839,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,839,882.12/36,908.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.64

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