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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.64, 55,382.13 and 13,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.64, 55,382.13 and 13,547.25 is: 20,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.64 : 55,382.13 = 13,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.64/55,382.13 = 13,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.64x = 55,382.13 × 13,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.64x = 750,275,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,275,560.64/36,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.21

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