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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.49, 55,109.79 and 13,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.49, 55,109.79 and 13,360.86 is: 20,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.49 : 55,109.79 = 13,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.49/55,109.79 = 13,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.49x = 55,109.79 × 13,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.49x = 736,314,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,314,188.82/36,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.22

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