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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.47, 55,465.58 and 13,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.47, 55,465.58 and 13,605.31 is: 20,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.47 : 55,465.58 = 13,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.47/55,465.58 = 13,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.47x = 55,465.58 × 13,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.47x = 754,626,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,626,410.23/36,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.02

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