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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.49, 55,483.25 and 13,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.49, 55,483.25 and 13,613.46 is: 20,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.49 : 55,483.25 = 13,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.49/55,483.25 = 13,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.49x = 55,483.25 × 13,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.49x = 755,318,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,318,936.48/36,992.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.17

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