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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.32, 55,369.48 and 14,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.32, 55,369.48 and 14,744.04 is: 22,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.32 : 55,369.48 = 14,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.32/55,369.48 = 14,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.32x = 55,369.48 × 14,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.32x = 816,369,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,369,827.90/36,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.69

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