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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.34, 55,394.10 and 14,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.34, 55,394.10 and 14,744.52 is: 22,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.34 : 55,394.10 = 14,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.34/55,394.10 = 14,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.34x = 55,394.10 × 14,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.34x = 816,759,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,759,415.33/36,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.82

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