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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.30, 55,338.63 and 14,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.30, 55,338.63 and 14,717.02 is: 22,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.30 : 55,338.63 = 14,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.30/55,338.63 = 14,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.30x = 55,338.63 × 14,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.30x = 814,419,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,419,724.48/36,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.84

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