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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.24, 55,364.85 and 14,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.24, 55,364.85 and 14,719.68 is: 22,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.24 : 55,364.85 = 14,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.24/55,364.85 = 14,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.24x = 55,364.85 × 14,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.24x = 814,952,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,952,875.25/36,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.12

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