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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.84, 55,406.86 and 14,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.84, 55,406.86 and 14,753.02 is: 22,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.84 : 55,406.86 = 14,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.84/55,406.86 = 14,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.84x = 55,406.86 × 14,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.84x = 817,418,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,418,513.72/36,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.57

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