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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.73, 55,436.06 and 13,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.73, 55,436.06 and 13,578.35 is: 20,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.73 : 55,436.06 = 13,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.73/55,436.06 = 13,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.73x = 55,436.06 × 13,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.73x = 752,729,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,729,982.07/36,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.53

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