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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.88, 55,470.66 and 13,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.88, 55,470.66 and 13,613.56 is: 20,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.88 : 55,470.66 = 13,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.88/55,470.66 = 13,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.88x = 55,470.66 × 13,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.88x = 755,153,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,153,158.15/36,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.61

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