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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.84, 55,392.12 and 13,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.84, 55,392.12 and 13,567.68 is: 20,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.84 : 55,392.12 = 13,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.84/55,392.12 = 13,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.84x = 55,392.12 × 13,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.84x = 751,542,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,542,558.68/36,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.31

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