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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.53, 55,370.45 and 13,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.53, 55,370.45 and 13,556.50 is: 20,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.53 : 55,370.45 = 13,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.53/55,370.45 = 13,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.53x = 55,370.45 × 13,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.53x = 750,629,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,629,400.89/36,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.69

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