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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.22, 55,371.48 and 13,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.22, 55,371.48 and 13,540.66 is: 20,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.22 : 55,371.48 = 13,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.22/55,371.48 = 13,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.22x = 55,371.48 × 13,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.22x = 749,766,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,766,384.38/36,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.05

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