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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.84, 55,405.36 and 14,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.84, 55,405.36 and 14,752.02 is: 22,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.84 : 55,405.36 = 14,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.84/55,405.36 = 14,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.84x = 55,405.36 × 14,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.84x = 817,340,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,340,978.83/36,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.07

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