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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.48, 55,434.21 and 13,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.48, 55,434.21 and 13,577.10 is: 20,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.48 : 55,434.21 = 13,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.48/55,434.21 = 13,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.48x = 55,434.21 × 13,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.48x = 752,635,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,635,812.59/36,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.67

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