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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.88, 55,447.68 and 13,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.88, 55,447.68 and 13,575.52 is: 20,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.88 : 55,447.68 = 13,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.88/55,447.68 = 13,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.88x = 55,447.68 × 13,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.88x = 752,731,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,731,088.79/36,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.23

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