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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.51, 55,412.82 and 14,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.51, 55,412.82 and 14,754.92 is: 22,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.51 : 55,412.82 = 14,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.51/55,412.82 = 14,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.51x = 55,412.82 × 14,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.51x = 817,611,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,611,726.07/36,947.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.01

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