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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.08, 55,395 and 13,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.08, 55,395 and 13,562.16 is: 20,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.08 : 55,395 = 13,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.08/55,395 = 13,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.08x = 55,395 × 13,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.08x = 751,275,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,275,853.20/36,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.08

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