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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.47, 55,409.00 and 13,561.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.47, 55,409.00 and 13,561.11 is: 20,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.47 : 55,409.00 = 13,561.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.47/55,409.00 = 13,561.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.47x = 55,409.00 × 13,561.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.47x = 751,407,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,407,476.18/36,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.34

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