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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.08, 55,493.65 and 13,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.08, 55,493.65 and 13,616.74 is: 20,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.08 : 55,493.65 = 13,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.08/55,493.65 = 13,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.08x = 55,493.65 × 13,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.08x = 755,642,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,642,535.62/36,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.14

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