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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.22, 55,359.50 and 13,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.22, 55,359.50 and 13,549.19 is: 20,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.22 : 55,359.50 = 13,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.22/55,359.50 = 13,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.22x = 55,359.50 × 13,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.22x = 750,076,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,076,039.26/36,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.73

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