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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.55, 55,388.70 and 13,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.55, 55,388.70 and 13,549.23 is: 20,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.55 : 55,388.70 = 13,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.55/55,388.70 = 13,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.55x = 55,388.70 × 13,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.55x = 750,474,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,474,235.70/36,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.48

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