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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.76, 55,340.82 and 14,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.76, 55,340.82 and 14,718.48 is: 22,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.76 : 55,340.82 = 14,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.76/55,340.82 = 14,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.76x = 55,340.82 × 14,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.76x = 814,532,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,532,752.35/36,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.03

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