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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.85, 55,352.70 and 13,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.85, 55,352.70 and 13,544.82 is: 20,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.85 : 55,352.70 = 13,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.85/55,352.70 = 13,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.85x = 55,352.70 × 13,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.85x = 749,742,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,742,358.01/36,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.10

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