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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.19, 55,374.08 and 13,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.19, 55,374.08 and 13,537.83 is: 20,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.19 : 55,374.08 = 13,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.19/55,374.08 = 13,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.19x = 55,374.08 × 13,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.19x = 749,644,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,644,881.45/36,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.42

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