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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.82, 55,419.30 and 13,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.82, 55,419.30 and 13,559.94 is: 20,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.82 : 55,419.30 = 13,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.82/55,419.30 = 13,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.82x = 55,419.30 × 13,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.82x = 751,482,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,482,382.84/36,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.58

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