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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.97, 55,444.38 and 14,781.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.97, 55,444.38 and 14,781.53 is: 22,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.97 : 55,444.38 = 14,781.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.97/55,444.38 = 14,781.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.97x = 55,444.38 × 14,781.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.97x = 819,552,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,552,766.30/36,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.27

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