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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.55, 55,477.41 and 13,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.55, 55,477.41 and 13,594.98 is: 20,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.55 : 55,477.41 = 13,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.55/55,477.41 = 13,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.55x = 55,477.41 × 13,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.55x = 754,214,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,214,279.40/36,968.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.51

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