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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.53, 55,371.95 and 13,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.53, 55,371.95 and 13,557.50 is: 20,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.53 : 55,371.95 = 13,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.53/55,371.95 = 13,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.53x = 55,371.95 × 13,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.53x = 750,705,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,705,212.13/36,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.19

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