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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.84, 55,435.08 and 14,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.84, 55,435.08 and 14,764.88 is: 22,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.84 : 55,435.08 = 14,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.84/55,435.08 = 14,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.84x = 55,435.08 × 14,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.84x = 818,492,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,492,303.99/36,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.84

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