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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,945.01, 55,409.07 and 14,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,945.01, 55,409.07 and 14,752.42 is: 22,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,945.01 : 55,409.07 = 14,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,945.01/55,409.07 = 14,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,945.01x = 55,409.07 × 14,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,945.01x = 817,418,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,418,010.97/36,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.26

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