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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.42, 55,399.71 and 13,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.42, 55,399.71 and 13,551.68 is: 20,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.42 : 55,399.71 = 13,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.42/55,399.71 = 13,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.42x = 55,399.71 × 13,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.42x = 750,759,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,759,142.01/36,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.87

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