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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.12, 55,458.72 and 14,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.12, 55,458.72 and 14,767.04 is: 22,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.12 : 55,458.72 = 14,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.12/55,458.72 = 14,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.12x = 55,458.72 × 14,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.12x = 818,961,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,961,136.59/36,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.77

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