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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.45, 55,091.78 and 13,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.45, 55,091.78 and 13,348.89 is: 20,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.45 : 55,091.78 = 13,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.45/55,091.78 = 13,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.45x = 55,091.78 × 13,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.45x = 735,414,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,414,044.38/36,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.28

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