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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.36, 55,390.48 and 14,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.36, 55,390.48 and 14,758 is: 22,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.36 : 55,390.48 = 14,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.36/55,390.48 = 14,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.36x = 55,390.48 × 14,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.36x = 817,452,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,452,703.84/36,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.60

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