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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.30, 55,434.70 and 13,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.30, 55,434.70 and 13,580.94 is: 20,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.30 : 55,434.70 = 13,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.30/55,434.70 = 13,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.30x = 55,434.70 × 13,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.30x = 752,855,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,855,334.62/36,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.60

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