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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,931.84, 55,397.85 and 14,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,931.84, 55,397.85 and 14,747.02 is: 22,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,931.84 : 55,397.85 = 14,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,931.84/55,397.85 = 14,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,931.84x = 55,397.85 × 14,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,931.84x = 816,953,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,953,201.91/36,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.57

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