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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,917.52, 55,342.08 and 14,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,917.52, 55,342.08 and 14,725.44 is: 22,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,917.52 : 55,342.08 = 14,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,917.52/55,342.08 = 14,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,917.52x = 55,342.08 × 14,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,917.52x = 814,936,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,936,478.52/36,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.52

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