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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.92, 55,443.33 and 14,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.92, 55,443.33 and 14,772.54 is: 22,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.92 : 55,443.33 = 14,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.92/55,443.33 = 14,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.92x = 55,443.33 × 14,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.92x = 819,038,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,038,810.16/36,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.19

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