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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.30, 55,433.20 and 13,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.30, 55,433.20 and 13,579.94 is: 20,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.30 : 55,433.20 = 13,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.30/55,433.20 = 13,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.30x = 55,433.20 × 13,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.30x = 752,779,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,779,530.01/36,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.10

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