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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.97, 55,321.57 and 13,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.97, 55,321.57 and 13,523.94 is: 20,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.97 : 55,321.57 = 13,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.97/55,321.57 = 13,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.97x = 55,321.57 × 13,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.97x = 748,165,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,165,593.39/36,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.86

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