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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.90, 55,394.94 and 14,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.90, 55,394.94 and 14,745.08 is: 22,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.90 : 55,394.94 = 14,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.90/55,394.94 = 14,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.90x = 55,394.94 × 14,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.90x = 816,803,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,803,015.68/36,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.66

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