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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,939.22, 55,410.45 and 13,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,939.22, 55,410.45 and 13,552.90 is: 20,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,939.22 : 55,410.45 = 13,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,939.22/55,410.45 = 13,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,939.22x = 55,410.45 × 13,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,939.22x = 750,972,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,972,010.75/36,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.94

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