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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.64, 55,385.12 and 13,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.64, 55,385.12 and 13,549.26 is: 20,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.64 : 55,385.12 = 13,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.64/55,385.12 = 13,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.64x = 55,385.12 × 13,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.64x = 750,427,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,427,391.01/36,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.21

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