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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.84, 55,468.20 and 14,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.84, 55,468.20 and 14,786.88 is: 22,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.84 : 55,468.20 = 14,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.84/55,468.20 = 14,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.84x = 55,468.20 × 14,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.84x = 820,201,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,201,617.22/36,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.90

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