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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,990.53, 55,527.25 and 14,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,990.53, 55,527.25 and 14,819.36 is: 22,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,990.53 : 55,527.25 = 14,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,990.53/55,527.25 = 14,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,990.53x = 55,527.25 × 14,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,990.53x = 822,877,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,877,955.83/36,990.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.64

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