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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.98, 55,443.95 and 13,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.98, 55,443.95 and 13,583.60 is: 20,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.98 : 55,443.95 = 13,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.98/55,443.95 = 13,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.98x = 55,443.95 × 13,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.98x = 753,128,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,128,094.08/36,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.40

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