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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.27, 55,340.07 and 14,717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.27, 55,340.07 and 14,717.99 is: 22,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.27 : 55,340.07 = 14,717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.27/55,340.07 = 14,717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.27x = 55,340.07 × 14,717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.27x = 814,494,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,494,320.16/36,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.28

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