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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.44, 55,519.92 and 14,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.44, 55,519.92 and 14,814.48 is: 22,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.44 : 55,519.92 = 14,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.44/55,519.92 = 14,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.44x = 55,519.92 × 14,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.44x = 822,498,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,498,744.44/36,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.03

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