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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,991.53, 55,528.75 and 14,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,991.53, 55,528.75 and 14,820.36 is: 22,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,991.53 : 55,528.75 = 14,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,991.53/55,528.75 = 14,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,991.53x = 55,528.75 × 14,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,991.53x = 822,955,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,955,713.60/36,991.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.14

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