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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.84, 55,430.76 and 13,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.84, 55,430.76 and 13,570.16 is: 20,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.84 : 55,430.76 = 13,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.84/55,430.76 = 13,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.84x = 55,430.76 × 13,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.84x = 752,204,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,204,282.12/36,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.24

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