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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.12, 55,460.22 and 14,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.12, 55,460.22 and 14,768.04 is: 22,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.12 : 55,460.22 = 14,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.12/55,460.22 = 14,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.12x = 55,460.22 × 14,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.12x = 819,038,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,038,747.37/36,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.27

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