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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.23, 55,424.82 and 13,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.23, 55,424.82 and 13,570.85 is: 20,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.23 : 55,424.82 = 13,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.23/55,424.82 = 13,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.23x = 55,424.82 × 13,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.23x = 752,161,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,161,641.37/36,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.28

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