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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.28, 55,371.78 and 14,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.28, 55,371.78 and 14,745.26 is: 22,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.28 : 55,371.78 = 14,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.28/55,371.78 = 14,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.28x = 55,371.78 × 14,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.28x = 816,471,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,471,292.76/36,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.26

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