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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.01, 55,413.57 and 14,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.01, 55,413.57 and 14,755.42 is: 22,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.01 : 55,413.57 = 14,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.01/55,413.57 = 14,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.01x = 55,413.57 × 14,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.01x = 817,650,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,650,499.05/36,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.76

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