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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.47, 55,395.50 and 13,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.47, 55,395.50 and 13,552.11 is: 20,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.47 : 55,395.50 = 13,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.47/55,395.50 = 13,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.47x = 55,395.50 × 13,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.47x = 750,725,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,725,841.74/36,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.84

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