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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.52, 55,335.95 and 14,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.52, 55,335.95 and 14,715.24 is: 22,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.52 : 55,335.95 = 14,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.52/55,335.95 = 14,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.52x = 55,335.95 × 14,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.52x = 814,281,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,281,784.88/36,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.16

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