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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.30, 55,430.19 and 13,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.30, 55,430.19 and 13,577.94 is: 20,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.30 : 55,430.19 = 13,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.30/55,430.19 = 13,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.30x = 55,430.19 × 13,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.30x = 752,627,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,627,794.01/36,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.10

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