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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.22, 55,454.70 and 13,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.22, 55,454.70 and 13,598.06 is: 20,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.22 : 55,454.70 = 13,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.22/55,454.70 = 13,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.22x = 55,454.70 × 13,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.22x = 754,076,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,076,337.88/36,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.14

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