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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.80, 55,343.88 and 14,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.80, 55,343.88 and 14,720.52 is: 22,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.80 : 55,343.88 = 14,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.80/55,343.88 = 14,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.80x = 55,343.88 × 14,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.80x = 814,690,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,690,692.42/36,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.08

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