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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.98, 55,434.96 and 13,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.98, 55,434.96 and 13,577.60 is: 20,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.98 : 55,434.96 = 13,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.98/55,434.96 = 13,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.98x = 55,434.96 × 13,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.98x = 752,673,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,673,435.72/36,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.41

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