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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.98, 55,425.94 and 13,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.98, 55,425.94 and 13,571.60 is: 20,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.98 : 55,425.94 = 13,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.98/55,425.94 = 13,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.98x = 55,425.94 × 13,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.98x = 752,218,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,218,376.25/36,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.40

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