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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940.89, 55,435.65 and 13,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940.89, 55,435.65 and 13,567.53 is: 20,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940.89 : 55,435.65 = 13,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940.89/55,435.65 = 13,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940.89x = 55,435.65 × 13,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940.89x = 752,124,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,124,844.44/36,940.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.23

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