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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.20, 55,390.56 and 13,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.20, 55,390.56 and 13,548.84 is: 20,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.20 : 55,390.56 = 13,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.20/55,390.56 = 13,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.20x = 55,390.56 × 13,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.20x = 750,477,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,477,834.95/36,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.92

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