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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.32, 55,398.42 and 13,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.32, 55,398.42 and 13,575.48 is: 20,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.32 : 55,398.42 = 13,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.32/55,398.42 = 13,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.32x = 55,398.42 × 13,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.32x = 752,060,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,060,142.74/36,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.52

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