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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.16, 55,371.51 and 14,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.16, 55,371.51 and 14,733.12 is: 22,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.16 : 55,371.51 = 14,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.16/55,371.51 = 14,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.16x = 55,371.51 × 14,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.16x = 815,795,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,795,101.41/36,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.79

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