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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.37, 55,474.51 and 14,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.37, 55,474.51 and 14,784.20 is: 22,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.37 : 55,474.51 = 14,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.37/55,474.51 = 14,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.37x = 55,474.51 × 14,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.37x = 820,146,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,146,250.74/36,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.89

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