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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.02, 55,342.92 and 14,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.02, 55,342.92 and 14,726 is: 22,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.02 : 55,342.92 = 14,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.02/55,342.92 = 14,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.02x = 55,342.92 × 14,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.02x = 814,979,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,979,839.92/36,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.39

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