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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.22, 55,386.20 and 13,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.22, 55,386.20 and 13,568.19 is: 20,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.22 : 55,386.20 = 13,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.22/55,386.20 = 13,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.22x = 55,386.20 × 13,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.22x = 751,490,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,490,417.14/36,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.57

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