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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.76, 55,408.70 and 14,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.76, 55,408.70 and 14,752.17 is: 22,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.76 : 55,408.70 = 14,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.76/55,408.70 = 14,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.76x = 55,408.70 × 14,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.76x = 817,398,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,398,626.64/36,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.89

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