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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.23, 55,435.31 and 13,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.23, 55,435.31 and 13,577.85 is: 20,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.23 : 55,435.31 = 13,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.23/55,435.31 = 13,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.23x = 55,435.31 × 13,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.23x = 752,692,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,692,323.88/36,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.78

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