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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.80, 55,342.38 and 14,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.80, 55,342.38 and 14,719.52 is: 22,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.80 : 55,342.38 = 14,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.80/55,342.38 = 14,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.80x = 55,342.38 × 14,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.80x = 814,613,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,613,269.26/36,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.59

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