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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.04, 55,384.83 and 14,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.04, 55,384.83 and 14,742 is: 22,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.04 : 55,384.83 = 14,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.04/55,384.83 = 14,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.04x = 55,384.83 × 14,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.04x = 816,483,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,483,163.86/36,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.11

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