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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,972.40, 55,466.70 and 14,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,972.40, 55,466.70 and 14,780.20 is: 22,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,972.40 : 55,466.70 = 14,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,972.40/55,466.70 = 14,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,972.40x = 55,466.70 × 14,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,972.40x = 819,808,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,808,919.34/36,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.54

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