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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.45, 55,093.28 and 13,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.45, 55,093.28 and 13,349.89 is: 20,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.45 : 55,093.28 = 13,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.45/55,093.28 = 13,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.45x = 55,093.28 × 13,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.45x = 735,489,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,489,227.74/36,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.78

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