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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.24, 55,075.04 and 13,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.24, 55,075.04 and 13,342.56 is: 20,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.24 : 55,075.04 = 13,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.24/55,075.04 = 13,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.24x = 55,075.04 × 13,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.24x = 734,842,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,842,025.70/36,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.18

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