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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,972.92, 55,463.96 and 14,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,972.92, 55,463.96 and 14,480.68 is: 21,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,972.92 : 55,463.96 = 14,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,972.92/55,463.96 = 14,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,972.92x = 55,463.96 × 14,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,972.92x = 803,155,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,155,856.29/36,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.81

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