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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.75, 55,443.70 and 13,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.75, 55,443.70 and 13,576.55 is: 20,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.75 : 55,443.70 = 13,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.75/55,443.70 = 13,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.75x = 55,443.70 × 13,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.75x = 752,733,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,733,854.08/36,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.93

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