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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,917.84, 55,384.04 and 13,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,917.84, 55,384.04 and 13,544.48 is: 20,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,917.84 : 55,384.04 = 13,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,917.84/55,384.04 = 13,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,917.84x = 55,384.04 × 13,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,917.84x = 750,148,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,148,022.10/36,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.39

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