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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.81, 55,396.02 and 14,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.81, 55,396.02 and 14,732.52 is: 22,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.81 : 55,396.02 = 14,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.81/55,396.02 = 14,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.81x = 55,396.02 × 14,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.81x = 816,122,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,122,972.57/36,912.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.48

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