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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.59, 55,394.48 and 14,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.59, 55,394.48 and 14,744.77 is: 22,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.59 : 55,394.48 = 14,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.59/55,394.48 = 14,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.59x = 55,394.48 × 14,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.59x = 816,778,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,778,793.15/36,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.19

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