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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.42, 55,068.60 and 13,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.42, 55,068.60 and 13,344.50 is: 20,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.42 : 55,068.60 = 13,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.42/55,068.60 = 13,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.42x = 55,068.60 × 13,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.42x = 734,862,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,862,932.70/36,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.75

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