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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.28, 55,510.29 and 13,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.28, 55,510.29 and 13,635.12 is: 20,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.28 : 55,510.29 = 13,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.28/55,510.29 = 13,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.28x = 55,510.29 × 13,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.28x = 756,889,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,889,465.38/36,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.74

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