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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.64, 55,397.08 and 13,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.64, 55,397.08 and 13,557.28 is: 20,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.64 : 55,397.08 = 13,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.64/55,397.08 = 13,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.64x = 55,397.08 × 13,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.64x = 751,033,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,033,724.74/36,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.23

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