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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.87, 55,443.89 and 13,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.87, 55,443.89 and 13,576.67 is: 20,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.87 : 55,443.89 = 13,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.87/55,443.89 = 13,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.87x = 55,443.89 × 13,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.87x = 752,743,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,743,330.16/36,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.12

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