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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.80, 55,492.20 and 14,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.80, 55,492.20 and 14,811.60 is: 22,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.80 : 55,492.20 = 14,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.80/55,492.20 = 14,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.80x = 55,492.20 × 14,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.80x = 821,928,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,928,269.52/36,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.40

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