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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.48, 55,406.16 and 13,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.48, 55,406.16 and 13,580.64 is: 20,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.48 : 55,406.16 = 13,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.48/55,406.16 = 13,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.48x = 55,406.16 × 13,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.48x = 752,451,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,451,112.74/36,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.26

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