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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.06, 55,377.27 and 14,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.06, 55,377.27 and 14,756.58 is: 22,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.06 : 55,377.27 = 14,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.06/55,377.27 = 14,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.06x = 55,377.27 × 14,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.06x = 817,179,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,179,114.94/36,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.58

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