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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.97, 55,406.75 and 13,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.97, 55,406.75 and 13,559.61 is: 20,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.97 : 55,406.75 = 13,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.97/55,406.75 = 13,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.97x = 55,406.75 × 13,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.97x = 751,293,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,293,853.57/36,932.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.09

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