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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.82, 55,399.02 and 14,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.82, 55,399.02 and 14,734.52 is: 22,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.82 : 55,399.02 = 14,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.82/55,399.02 = 14,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.82x = 55,399.02 × 14,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.82x = 816,277,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,277,968.17/36,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.47

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