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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.42, 55,479.38 and 14,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.42, 55,479.38 and 14,804.92 is: 22,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.42 : 55,479.38 = 14,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.42/55,479.38 = 14,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.42x = 55,479.38 × 14,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.42x = 821,367,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,367,782.55/36,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.28

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