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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.22, 55,369.26 and 13,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.22, 55,369.26 and 13,554.06 is: 20,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.22 : 55,369.26 = 13,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.22/55,369.26 = 13,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.22x = 55,369.26 × 13,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.22x = 750,478,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,478,272.20/36,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.98

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