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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.04, 55,433.68 and 13,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.04, 55,433.68 and 13,569.84 is: 20,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.04 : 55,433.68 = 13,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.04/55,433.68 = 13,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.04x = 55,433.68 × 13,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.04x = 752,226,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,226,168.21/36,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.89

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