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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.34, 55,407.60 and 14,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.34, 55,407.60 and 14,753.52 is: 22,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.34 : 55,407.60 = 14,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.34/55,407.60 = 14,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.34x = 55,407.60 × 14,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.34x = 817,457,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,457,134.75/36,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.32

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