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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.98, 55,445.45 and 13,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.98, 55,445.45 and 13,584.60 is: 20,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.98 : 55,445.45 = 13,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.98/55,445.45 = 13,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.98x = 55,445.45 × 13,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.98x = 753,204,260.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,204,260.07/36,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.91

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