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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.42, 55,482.38 and 14,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.42, 55,482.38 and 14,806.92 is: 22,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.42 : 55,482.38 = 14,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.42/55,482.38 = 14,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.42x = 55,482.38 × 14,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.42x = 821,523,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,523,162.07/36,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.28

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