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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.94, 55,416.66 and 14,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.94, 55,416.66 and 14,762.76 is: 22,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.94 : 55,416.66 = 14,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.94/55,416.66 = 14,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.94x = 55,416.66 × 14,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.94x = 818,102,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,102,851.58/36,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.44

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