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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.68, 55,458.72 and 13,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.68, 55,458.72 and 13,594.80 is: 20,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.68 : 55,458.72 = 13,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.68/55,458.72 = 13,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.68x = 55,458.72 × 13,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.68x = 753,950,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,950,206.66/36,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.16

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