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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.66, 55,470.02 and 13,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.66, 55,470.02 and 13,604.63 is: 20,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.66 : 55,470.02 = 13,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.66/55,470.02 = 13,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.66x = 55,470.02 × 13,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.66x = 754,648,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,648,752.82/36,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.93

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