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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.22, 55,372.26 and 13,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.22, 55,372.26 and 13,556.06 is: 20,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.22 : 55,372.26 = 13,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.22/55,372.26 = 13,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.22x = 55,372.26 × 13,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.22x = 750,629,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,629,678.90/36,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.98

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