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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.62, 55,443.51 and 13,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.62, 55,443.51 and 13,576.42 is: 20,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.62 : 55,443.51 = 13,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.62/55,443.51 = 13,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.62x = 55,443.51 × 13,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.62x = 752,724,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,724,378.03/36,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.74

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