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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.94, 55,336.68 and 14,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.94, 55,336.68 and 14,400.54 is: 21,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.94 : 55,336.68 = 14,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.94/55,336.68 = 14,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.94x = 55,336.68 × 14,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.94x = 796,878,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,878,073.81/36,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.38

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