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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.41, 55,471.14 and 13,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.41, 55,471.14 and 13,605.38 is: 20,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.41 : 55,471.14 = 13,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.41/55,471.14 = 13,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.41x = 55,471.14 × 13,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.41x = 754,705,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,705,661.38/36,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.05

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