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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.95, 55,457.46 and 13,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.95, 55,457.46 and 13,592.61 is: 20,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.95 : 55,457.46 = 13,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.95/55,457.46 = 13,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.95x = 55,457.46 × 13,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.95x = 753,811,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,811,625.37/36,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.95

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