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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.88, 55,406.44 and 14,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.88, 55,406.44 and 14,446.68 is: 21,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.88 : 55,406.44 = 14,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.88/55,406.44 = 14,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.88x = 55,406.44 × 14,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.88x = 800,439,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,439,108.62/36,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.46

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