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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.82, 55,431.15 and 14,770.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.82, 55,431.15 and 14,770.23 is: 22,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.82 : 55,431.15 = 14,770.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.82/55,431.15 = 14,770.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.82x = 55,431.15 × 14,770.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.82x = 818,730,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,730,834.66/36,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.12

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