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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.46, 55,333.20 and 14,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.46, 55,333.20 and 14,719.50 is: 22,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.46 : 55,333.20 = 14,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.46/55,333.20 = 14,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.46x = 55,333.20 × 14,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.46x = 814,477,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,477,037.40/36,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.70

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