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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.84, 55,426.26 and 13,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.84, 55,426.26 and 13,567.16 is: 20,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.84 : 55,426.26 = 13,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.84/55,426.26 = 13,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.84x = 55,426.26 × 13,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.84x = 751,976,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,976,937.62/36,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.74

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