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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.88, 55,498.50 and 13,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.88, 55,498.50 and 13,610.52 is: 20,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.88 : 55,498.50 = 13,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.88/55,498.50 = 13,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.88x = 55,498.50 × 13,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.88x = 755,363,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,363,444.22/36,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.13

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