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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.28, 55,355.40 and 14,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.28, 55,355.40 and 14,725.80 is: 22,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.28 : 55,355.40 = 14,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.28/55,355.40 = 14,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.28x = 55,355.40 × 14,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.28x = 815,152,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,152,549.32/36,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.13

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