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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.94, 55,365.88 and 14,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.94, 55,365.88 and 14,720.38 is: 22,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.94 : 55,365.88 = 14,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.94/55,365.88 = 14,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.94x = 55,365.88 × 14,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.94x = 815,006,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,006,792.63/36,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.16

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