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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.02, 55,355.85 and 14,719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.02, 55,355.85 and 14,719.74 is: 22,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.02 : 55,355.85 = 14,719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.02/55,355.85 = 14,719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.02x = 55,355.85 × 14,719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.02x = 814,823,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,823,719.48/36,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.15

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