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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.48, 55,432.71 and 13,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.48, 55,432.71 and 13,576.10 is: 20,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.48 : 55,432.71 = 13,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.48/55,432.71 = 13,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.48x = 55,432.71 × 13,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.48x = 752,559,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,559,737.07/36,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.16

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