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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.08, 55,440 and 13,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.08, 55,440 and 13,592.16 is: 20,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.08 : 55,440 = 13,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.08/55,440 = 13,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.08x = 55,440 × 13,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.08x = 753,549,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,549,350.40/36,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.07

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