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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,972.54, 55,415.75 and 14,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,972.54, 55,415.75 and 14,792.27 is: 22,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,972.54 : 55,415.75 = 14,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,972.54/55,415.75 = 14,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,972.54x = 55,415.75 × 14,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,972.54x = 819,724,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,724,385.21/36,972.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.17

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