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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.23, 55,405.90 and 14,744.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.23, 55,405.90 and 14,744.95 is: 22,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.23 : 55,405.90 = 14,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.23/55,405.90 = 14,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.23x = 55,405.90 × 14,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.23x = 816,957,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,957,225.21/36,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.85

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