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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.23, 55,433.81 and 13,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.23, 55,433.81 and 13,576.85 is: 20,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.23 : 55,433.81 = 13,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.23/55,433.81 = 13,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.23x = 55,433.81 × 13,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.23x = 752,616,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,616,523.30/36,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.28

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