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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.12, 55,421.76 and 13,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.12, 55,421.76 and 13,561.92 is: 20,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.12 : 55,421.76 = 13,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.12/55,421.76 = 13,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.12x = 55,421.76 × 13,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.12x = 751,625,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,625,475.38/36,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.99

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