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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.14, 55,399.98 and 13,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.14, 55,399.98 and 13,559.60 is: 20,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.14 : 55,399.98 = 13,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.14/55,399.98 = 13,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.14x = 55,399.98 × 13,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.14x = 751,201,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,201,568.81/36,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.50

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