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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.02, 55,332.42 and 14,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.02, 55,332.42 and 14,719 is: 22,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.02 : 55,332.42 = 14,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.02/55,332.42 = 14,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.02x = 55,332.42 × 14,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.02x = 814,437,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,437,889.98/36,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.90

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