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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.82, 55,399.17 and 13,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.82, 55,399.17 and 13,575.98 is: 20,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.82 : 55,399.17 = 13,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.82/55,399.17 = 13,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.82x = 55,399.17 × 13,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.82x = 752,098,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,098,023.94/36,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.27

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