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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.82, 55,423.80 and 13,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.82, 55,423.80 and 13,562.94 is: 20,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.82 : 55,423.80 = 13,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.82/55,423.80 = 13,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.82x = 55,423.80 × 13,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.82x = 751,709,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,709,673.97/36,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.09

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