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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.27, 55,365.78 and 14,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.27, 55,365.78 and 14,741.25 is: 22,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.27 : 55,365.78 = 14,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.27/55,365.78 = 14,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.27x = 55,365.78 × 14,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.27x = 816,160,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,160,804.43/36,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.25

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