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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.60, 55,449.68 and 13,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.60, 55,449.68 and 13,592.32 is: 20,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.60 : 55,449.68 = 13,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.60/55,449.68 = 13,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.60x = 55,449.68 × 13,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.60x = 753,689,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,689,794.46/36,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.85

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