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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.53, 55,530.25 and 14,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.53, 55,530.25 and 14,821.36 is: 22,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.53 : 55,530.25 = 14,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.53/55,530.25 = 14,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.53x = 55,530.25 × 14,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.53x = 823,033,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,033,826.14/36,992.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.65

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