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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.94, 55,364.38 and 14,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.94, 55,364.38 and 14,719.38 is: 22,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.94 : 55,364.38 = 14,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.94/55,364.38 = 14,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.94x = 55,364.38 × 14,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.94x = 814,929,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,929,347.68/36,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.66

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