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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.56, 55,418.16 and 13,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.56, 55,418.16 and 13,571.28 is: 20,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.56 : 55,418.16 = 13,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.56/55,418.16 = 13,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.56x = 55,418.16 × 13,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.56x = 752,095,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,095,366.44/36,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.30

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