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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.32, 55,432.06 and 13,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.32, 55,432.06 and 13,568.44 is: 20,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.32 : 55,432.06 = 13,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.32/55,432.06 = 13,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.32x = 55,432.06 × 13,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.32x = 752,126,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,126,580.19/36,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.34

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