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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.82, 55,420.80 and 13,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.82, 55,420.80 and 13,560.94 is: 20,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.82 : 55,420.80 = 13,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.82/55,420.80 = 13,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.82x = 55,420.80 × 13,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.82x = 751,558,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,558,143.55/36,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.09

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