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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.47, 55,132.25 and 13,364.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.47, 55,132.25 and 13,364.91 is: 20,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.47 : 55,132.25 = 13,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.47/55,132.25 = 13,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.47x = 55,132.25 × 13,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.47x = 736,837,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,837,386.01/36,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.29

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