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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.46, 55,330.20 and 14,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.46, 55,330.20 and 14,717.50 is: 22,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.46 : 55,330.20 = 14,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.46/55,330.20 = 14,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.46x = 55,330.20 × 14,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.46x = 814,322,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,322,218.50/36,909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.70

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