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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.52, 55,345.08 and 14,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.52, 55,345.08 and 14,727.44 is: 22,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.52 : 55,345.08 = 14,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.52/55,345.08 = 14,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.52x = 55,345.08 × 14,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.52x = 815,091,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,091,345.00/36,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.52

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