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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.36, 55,446.48 and 14,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.36, 55,446.48 and 14,782.94 is: 22,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.36 : 55,446.48 = 14,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.36/55,446.48 = 14,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.36x = 55,446.48 × 14,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.36x = 819,661,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,661,885.39/36,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.38

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