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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,931.52, 55,398.41 and 14,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,931.52, 55,398.41 and 14,441.30 is: 21,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,931.52 : 55,398.41 = 14,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,931.52/55,398.41 = 14,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,931.52x = 55,398.41 × 14,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,931.52x = 800,025,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,025,124.62/36,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.39

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