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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.14, 55,436.02 and 13,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.14, 55,436.02 and 13,567.78 is: 20,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.14 : 55,436.02 = 13,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.14/55,436.02 = 13,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.14x = 55,436.02 × 13,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.14x = 752,143,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,143,723.44/36,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.60

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