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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.44, 55,363.64 and 14,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.44, 55,363.64 and 14,718.88 is: 22,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.44 : 55,363.64 = 14,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.44/55,363.64 = 14,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.44x = 55,363.64 × 14,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.44x = 814,890,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,890,423.11/36,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.91

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