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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.02, 55,413.56 and 14,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.02, 55,413.56 and 14,755.42 is: 22,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.02 : 55,413.56 = 14,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.02/55,413.56 = 14,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.02x = 55,413.56 × 14,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.02x = 817,650,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,650,351.50/36,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.75

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