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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.56, 55,425.66 and 13,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.56, 55,425.66 and 13,576.28 is: 20,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.56 : 55,425.66 = 13,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.56/55,425.66 = 13,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.56x = 55,425.66 × 13,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.56x = 752,474,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,474,279.34/36,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.80

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