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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.84, 55,413.42 and 13,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.84, 55,413.42 and 13,555.96 is: 20,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.84 : 55,413.42 = 13,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.84/55,413.42 = 13,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.84x = 55,413.42 × 13,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.84x = 751,181,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,181,915.61/36,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.64

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