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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.48, 55,398.50 and 13,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.48, 55,398.50 and 13,554.12 is: 20,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.48 : 55,398.50 = 13,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.48/55,398.50 = 13,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.48x = 55,398.50 × 13,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.48x = 750,877,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,877,916.82/36,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.85

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