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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.04, 55,372.70 and 13,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.04, 55,372.70 and 13,558.01 is: 20,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.04 : 55,372.70 = 13,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.04/55,372.70 = 13,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.04x = 55,372.70 × 13,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.04x = 750,743,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,743,275.67/36,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.95

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