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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.64, 55,417.91 and 13,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.64, 55,417.91 and 13,566.25 is: 20,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.64 : 55,417.91 = 13,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.64/55,417.91 = 13,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.64x = 55,417.91 × 13,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.64x = 751,813,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,813,222.98/36,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.38

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