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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.48, 55,092.16 and 13,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.48, 55,092.16 and 13,356.16 is: 20,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.48 : 55,092.16 = 13,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.48/55,092.16 = 13,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.48x = 55,092.16 × 13,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.48x = 735,819,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,819,703.71/36,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.22

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