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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.47, 55,455.77 and 14,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.47, 55,455.77 and 14,769.74 is: 22,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.47 : 55,455.77 = 14,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.47/55,455.77 = 14,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.47x = 55,455.77 × 14,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.47x = 819,067,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,067,479.96/36,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.84

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