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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.23, 55,430.81 and 13,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.23, 55,430.81 and 13,574.85 is: 20,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.23 : 55,430.81 = 13,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.23/55,430.81 = 13,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.23x = 55,430.81 × 13,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.23x = 752,464,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,464,931.13/36,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.28

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