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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.20, 55,392.06 and 13,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.20, 55,392.06 and 13,549.84 is: 20,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.20 : 55,392.06 = 13,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.20/55,392.06 = 13,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.20x = 55,392.06 × 13,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.20x = 750,553,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,553,550.27/36,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.42

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