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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,931.09, 55,396.73 and 14,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,931.09, 55,396.73 and 14,746.27 is: 22,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,931.09 : 55,396.73 = 14,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,931.09/55,396.73 = 14,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,931.09x = 55,396.73 × 14,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,931.09x = 816,895,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,895,137.70/36,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.44

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