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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.51, 55,408.32 and 14,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.51, 55,408.32 and 14,751.92 is: 22,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.51 : 55,408.32 = 14,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.51/55,408.32 = 14,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.51x = 55,408.32 × 14,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.51x = 817,379,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,379,242.50/36,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.51

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