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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.68, 55,383.58 and 14,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.68, 55,383.58 and 14,732.20 is: 22,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.68 : 55,383.58 = 14,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.68/55,383.58 = 14,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.68x = 55,383.58 × 14,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.68x = 815,921,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,921,977.28/36,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.93

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