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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.77, 55,339.32 and 14,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.77, 55,339.32 and 14,717.49 is: 22,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.77 : 55,339.32 = 14,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.77/55,339.32 = 14,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.77x = 55,339.32 × 14,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.77x = 814,455,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,455,888.71/36,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.54

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