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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.42, 55,067.10 and 13,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.42, 55,067.10 and 13,343.50 is: 20,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.42 : 55,067.10 = 13,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.42/55,067.10 = 13,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.42x = 55,067.10 × 13,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.42x = 734,787,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,787,848.85/36,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.25

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