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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.70, 55,467.59 and 13,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.70, 55,467.59 and 13,599.36 is: 20,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.70 : 55,467.59 = 13,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.70/55,467.59 = 13,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.70x = 55,467.59 × 13,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.70x = 754,323,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,323,656.75/36,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.08

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