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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.56, 55,466.04 and 14,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.56, 55,466.04 and 14,790.80 is: 22,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.56 : 55,466.04 = 14,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.56/55,466.04 = 14,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.56x = 55,466.04 × 14,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.56x = 820,387,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,387,104.43/36,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.88

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