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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.85, 55,384.20 and 13,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.85, 55,384.20 and 13,565.82 is: 20,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.85 : 55,384.20 = 13,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.85/55,384.20 = 13,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.85x = 55,384.20 × 13,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.85x = 751,332,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,332,088.04/36,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.59

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