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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.12, 55,486.13 and 14,791.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.12, 55,486.13 and 14,791.95 is: 22,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.12 : 55,486.13 = 14,791.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.12/55,486.13 = 14,791.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.12x = 55,486.13 × 14,791.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.12x = 820,747,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,747,986.69/36,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.51

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