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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.59, 55,337.55 and 14,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.59, 55,337.55 and 14,716.31 is: 22,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.59 : 55,337.55 = 14,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.59/55,337.55 = 14,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.59x = 55,337.55 × 14,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.59x = 814,364,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,364,263.75/36,909.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.76

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