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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.32, 55,393.92 and 13,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.32, 55,393.92 and 13,572.48 is: 20,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.32 : 55,393.92 = 13,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.32/55,393.92 = 13,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.32x = 55,393.92 × 13,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.32x = 751,832,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,832,871.32/36,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.03

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