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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.19, 55,475.73 and 14,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.19, 55,475.73 and 14,785.02 is: 22,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.19 : 55,475.73 = 14,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.19/55,475.73 = 14,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.19x = 55,475.73 × 14,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.19x = 820,209,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,209,777.56/36,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.11

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