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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.07, 55,430.56 and 13,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.07, 55,430.56 and 13,574.69 is: 20,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.07 : 55,430.56 = 13,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.07/55,430.56 = 13,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.07x = 55,430.56 × 13,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.07x = 752,452,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,452,616.21/36,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.04

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