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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.42, 55,450.98 and 14,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.42, 55,450.98 and 14,783.04 is: 22,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.42 : 55,450.98 = 14,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.42/55,450.98 = 14,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.42x = 55,450.98 × 14,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.42x = 819,734,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,734,055.38/36,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.70

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