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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.85, 55,467.73 and 13,606.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.85, 55,467.73 and 13,606.69 is: 20,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.85 : 55,467.73 = 13,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.85/55,467.73 = 13,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.85x = 55,467.73 × 13,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.85x = 754,731,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,731,895.76/36,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.11

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