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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.34, 55,395.60 and 14,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.34, 55,395.60 and 14,745.52 is: 22,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.34 : 55,395.60 = 14,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.34/55,395.60 = 14,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.34x = 55,395.60 × 14,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.34x = 816,836,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,836,927.71/36,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.32

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