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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.14, 55,384.38 and 13,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.14, 55,384.38 and 13,548.75 is: 20,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.14 : 55,384.38 = 13,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.14/55,384.38 = 13,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.14x = 55,384.38 × 13,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.14x = 750,389,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,389,118.53/36,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.46

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