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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.55, 55,376.74 and 13,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.55, 55,376.74 and 13,541.23 is: 20,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.55 : 55,376.74 = 13,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.55/55,376.74 = 13,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.55x = 55,376.74 × 13,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.55x = 749,869,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,869,172.99/36,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.50

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