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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.16, 55,443.50 and 13,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.16, 55,443.50 and 13,572.80 is: 20,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.16 : 55,443.50 = 13,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.16/55,443.50 = 13,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.16x = 55,443.50 × 13,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.16x = 752,523,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,523,536.80/36,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.11

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