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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.27, 55,337.08 and 14,715.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.27, 55,337.08 and 14,715.99 is: 22,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.27 : 55,337.08 = 14,715.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.27/55,337.08 = 14,715.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.27x = 55,337.08 × 14,715.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.27x = 814,339,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,339,915.91/36,909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.29

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