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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.97, 55,402.25 and 13,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.97, 55,402.25 and 13,556.61 is: 20,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.97 : 55,402.25 = 13,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.97/55,402.25 = 13,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.97x = 55,402.25 × 13,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.97x = 751,066,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,066,628.59/36,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.59

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