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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.36, 55,393.48 and 14,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.36, 55,393.48 and 14,760 is: 22,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.36 : 55,393.48 = 14,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.36/55,393.48 = 14,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.36x = 55,393.48 × 14,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.36x = 817,607,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,607,764.80/36,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.59

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