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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.84, 55,403.86 and 14,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.84, 55,403.86 and 14,751.02 is: 22,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.84 : 55,403.86 = 14,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.84/55,403.86 = 14,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.84x = 55,403.86 × 14,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.84x = 817,263,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,263,446.94/36,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.57

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