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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.62, 55,442.01 and 13,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.62, 55,442.01 and 13,575.42 is: 20,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.62 : 55,442.01 = 13,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.62/55,442.01 = 13,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.62x = 55,442.01 × 13,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.62x = 752,648,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,648,571.39/36,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.24

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