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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.37, 55,443.14 and 13,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.37, 55,443.14 and 13,576.17 is: 20,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.37 : 55,443.14 = 13,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.37/55,443.14 = 13,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.37x = 55,443.14 × 13,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.37x = 752,705,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,705,426.09/36,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.37

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