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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.32, 55,395.42 and 13,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.32, 55,395.42 and 13,573.48 is: 20,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.32 : 55,395.42 = 13,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.32/55,395.42 = 13,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.32x = 55,395.42 × 13,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.32x = 751,908,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,908,625.46/36,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.53

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