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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.77, 55,447.26 and 14,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.77, 55,447.26 and 14,469.54 is: 21,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.77 : 55,447.26 = 14,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.77/55,447.26 = 14,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.77x = 55,447.26 × 14,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.77x = 802,296,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,296,260.58/36,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.11

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