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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.47, 55,406.01 and 13,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.47, 55,406.01 and 13,559.11 is: 20,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.47 : 55,406.01 = 13,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.47/55,406.01 = 13,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.47x = 55,406.01 × 13,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.47x = 751,256,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,256,184.25/36,932.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.35

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