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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.62, 55,391.10 and 13,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.62, 55,391.10 and 13,553.28 is: 20,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.62 : 55,391.10 = 13,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.62/55,391.10 = 13,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.62x = 55,391.10 × 13,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.62x = 750,731,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,731,087.81/36,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.25

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