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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.84, 55,396.35 and 14,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.84, 55,396.35 and 14,746.02 is: 22,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.84 : 55,396.35 = 14,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.84/55,396.35 = 14,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.84x = 55,396.35 × 14,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.84x = 816,875,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,875,685.03/36,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.07

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