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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.60, 55,436.40 and 13,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.60, 55,436.40 and 13,579.20 is: 20,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.60 : 55,436.40 = 13,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.60/55,436.40 = 13,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.60x = 55,436.40 × 13,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.60x = 752,781,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,781,962.88/36,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.80

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