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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.01, 55,412.07 and 14,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.01, 55,412.07 and 14,754.42 is: 22,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.01 : 55,412.07 = 14,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.01/55,412.07 = 14,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.01x = 55,412.07 × 14,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.01x = 817,572,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,572,953.85/36,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.26

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