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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.96, 55,094.02 and 13,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.96, 55,094.02 and 13,350.38 is: 20,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.96 : 55,094.02 = 13,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.96/55,094.02 = 13,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.96x = 55,094.02 × 13,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.96x = 735,526,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,526,102.73/36,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.51

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