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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.88, 55,465.05 and 14,778.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.88, 55,465.05 and 14,778.45 is: 22,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.88 : 55,465.05 = 14,778.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.88/55,465.05 = 14,778.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.88x = 55,465.05 × 14,778.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.88x = 819,687,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,687,523.59/36,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.36

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