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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.80, 55,477.80 and 13,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.80, 55,477.80 and 13,599.60 is: 20,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.80 : 55,477.80 = 13,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.80/55,477.80 = 13,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.80x = 55,477.80 × 13,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.80x = 754,475,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,475,888.88/36,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.35

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