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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.01, 55,479.60 and 13,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.01, 55,479.60 and 13,596.45 is: 20,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.01 : 55,479.60 = 13,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.01/55,479.60 = 13,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.01x = 55,479.60 × 13,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.01x = 754,325,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,325,607.42/36,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.72

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