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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.59, 55,307.51 and 13,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.59, 55,307.51 and 13,514.56 is: 20,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.59 : 55,307.51 = 13,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.59/55,307.51 = 13,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.59x = 55,307.51 × 13,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.59x = 747,456,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,456,662.35/36,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.80

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