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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.16, 55,439.02 and 14,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.16, 55,439.02 and 14,458.01 is: 21,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.16 : 55,439.02 = 14,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.16/55,439.02 = 14,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.16x = 55,439.02 × 14,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.16x = 801,537,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,537,869.41/36,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.33

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