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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.51, 55,414.32 and 14,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.51, 55,414.32 and 14,755.92 is: 22,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.51 : 55,414.32 = 14,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.51/55,414.32 = 14,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.51x = 55,414.32 × 14,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.51x = 817,689,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,689,272.77/36,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.51

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