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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.30, 55,341.63 and 14,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.30, 55,341.63 and 14,719.02 is: 22,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.30 : 55,341.63 = 14,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.30/55,341.63 = 14,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.30x = 55,341.63 × 14,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.30x = 814,574,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,574,558.80/36,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.84

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