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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.84, 55,393.62 and 13,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.84, 55,393.62 and 13,568.68 is: 20,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.84 : 55,393.62 = 13,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.84/55,393.62 = 13,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.84x = 55,393.62 × 13,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.84x = 751,618,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,618,303.82/36,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.81

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