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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.06, 55,410.21 and 13,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.06, 55,410.21 and 13,583.03 is: 20,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.06 : 55,410.21 = 13,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.06/55,410.21 = 13,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.06x = 55,410.21 × 13,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.06x = 752,638,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,638,267.69/36,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.46

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