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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.80, 55,101.35 and 13,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.80, 55,101.35 and 13,352.77 is: 20,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.80 : 55,101.35 = 13,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.80/55,101.35 = 13,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.80x = 55,101.35 × 13,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.80x = 735,755,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,755,653.24/36,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.48

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