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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.00, 55,444.07 and 13,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.00, 55,444.07 and 13,576.80 is: 20,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.00 : 55,444.07 = 13,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.00/55,444.07 = 13,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.00x = 55,444.07 × 13,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.00x = 752,752,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,752,806.30/36,948.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.31

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