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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.96, 55,095.52 and 13,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.96, 55,095.52 and 13,351.38 is: 20,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.96 : 55,095.52 = 13,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.96/55,095.52 = 13,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.96x = 55,095.52 × 13,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.96x = 735,601,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,601,223.82/36,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.01

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