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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.80, 55,345.36 and 14,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.80, 55,345.36 and 14,721.52 is: 22,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.80 : 55,345.36 = 14,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.80/55,345.36 = 14,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.80x = 55,345.36 × 14,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.80x = 814,767,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,767,824.15/36,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.58

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