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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.32, 55,396.92 and 13,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.32, 55,396.92 and 13,574.48 is: 20,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.32 : 55,396.92 = 13,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.32/55,396.92 = 13,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.32x = 55,396.92 × 13,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.32x = 751,984,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,984,382.60/36,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.03

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