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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.92, 55,449.30 and 14,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.92, 55,449.30 and 14,776.54 is: 22,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.92 : 55,449.30 = 14,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.92/55,449.30 = 14,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.92x = 55,449.30 × 14,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.92x = 819,348,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,348,799.42/36,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.18

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