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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.53, 55,458.17 and 13,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.53, 55,458.17 and 13,600.37 is: 20,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.53 : 55,458.17 = 13,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.53/55,458.17 = 13,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.53x = 55,458.17 × 13,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.53x = 754,251,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,251,753.17/36,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.61

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