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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.59, 55,401.98 and 14,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.59, 55,401.98 and 14,749.77 is: 22,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.59 : 55,401.98 = 14,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.59/55,401.98 = 14,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.59x = 55,401.98 × 14,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.59x = 817,166,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,166,388.80/36,934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.69

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