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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.84, 55,408.36 and 14,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.84, 55,408.36 and 14,754.02 is: 22,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.84 : 55,408.36 = 14,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.84/55,408.36 = 14,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.84x = 55,408.36 × 14,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.84x = 817,496,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,496,051.61/36,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.07

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