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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,991.16, 55,460.82 and 13,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,991.16, 55,460.82 and 13,614.56 is: 20,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,991.16 : 55,460.82 = 13,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,991.16/55,460.82 = 13,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,991.16x = 55,460.82 × 13,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,991.16x = 755,074,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,074,661.54/36,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.30

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