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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.77, 55,337.82 and 14,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.77, 55,337.82 and 14,716.49 is: 22,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.77 : 55,337.82 = 14,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.77/55,337.82 = 14,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.77x = 55,337.82 × 14,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.77x = 814,378,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,378,197.96/36,909.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.03

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