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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.04, 55,425.42 and 14,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.04, 55,425.42 and 14,769 is: 22,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.04 : 55,425.42 = 14,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.04/55,425.42 = 14,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.04x = 55,425.42 × 14,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.04x = 818,578,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,578,027.98/36,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.64

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