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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.47, 55,413.51 and 13,564.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.47, 55,413.51 and 13,564.11 is: 20,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.47 : 55,413.51 = 13,564.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.47/55,413.51 = 13,564.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.47x = 55,413.51 × 13,564.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.47x = 751,634,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,634,945.13/36,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.85

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