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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.07, 55,399.54 and 13,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.07, 55,399.54 and 13,576.23 is: 20,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.07 : 55,399.54 = 13,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.07/55,399.54 = 13,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.07x = 55,399.54 × 13,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.07x = 752,116,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,116,896.93/36,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.65

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