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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.14, 55,430.01 and 13,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.14, 55,430.01 and 13,563.78 is: 20,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.14 : 55,430.01 = 13,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.14/55,430.01 = 13,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.14x = 55,430.01 × 13,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.14x = 751,840,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,840,461.04/36,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.59

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