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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.72, 55,521.45 and 13,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.72, 55,521.45 and 13,642.56 is: 20,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.72 : 55,521.45 = 13,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.72/55,521.45 = 13,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.72x = 55,521.45 × 13,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.72x = 757,454,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,454,712.91/36,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.90

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