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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,931.38, 55,409.22 and 14,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,931.38, 55,409.22 and 14,732.52 is: 22,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,931.38 : 55,409.22 = 14,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,931.38/55,409.22 = 14,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,931.38x = 55,409.22 × 14,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,931.38x = 816,317,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,317,441.83/36,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.63

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