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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.24, 55,453.88 and 14,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.24, 55,453.88 and 14,768.47 is: 22,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.24 : 55,453.88 = 14,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.24/55,453.88 = 14,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.24x = 55,453.88 × 14,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.24x = 818,968,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,968,963.16/36,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.91

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