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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.97, 55,397.75 and 13,553.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.97, 55,397.75 and 13,553.61 is: 20,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.97 : 55,397.75 = 13,553.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.97/55,397.75 = 13,553.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.97x = 55,397.75 × 13,553.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.97x = 750,839,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,839,498.38/36,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.09

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