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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.14, 55,385.88 and 13,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.14, 55,385.88 and 13,549.75 is: 20,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.14 : 55,385.88 = 13,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.14/55,385.88 = 13,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.14x = 55,385.88 × 13,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.14x = 750,464,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,464,827.53/36,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.95

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