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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.34, 55,403.10 and 14,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.34, 55,403.10 and 14,750.52 is: 22,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.34 : 55,403.10 = 14,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.34/55,403.10 = 14,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.34x = 55,403.10 × 14,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.34x = 817,224,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,224,534.61/36,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.82

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