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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.07, 55,373.89 and 13,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.07, 55,373.89 and 13,537.71 is: 20,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.07 : 55,373.89 = 13,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.07/55,373.89 = 13,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.07x = 55,373.89 × 13,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.07x = 749,635,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,635,664.39/36,911.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.24

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