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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.34, 55,398.60 and 14,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.34, 55,398.60 and 14,747.52 is: 22,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.34 : 55,398.60 = 14,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.34/55,398.60 = 14,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.34x = 55,398.60 × 14,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.34x = 816,991,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,991,961.47/36,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.32

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