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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.14, 55,133.24 and 13,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.14, 55,133.24 and 13,365.58 is: 20,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.14 : 55,133.24 = 13,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.14/55,133.24 = 13,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.14x = 55,133.24 × 13,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.14x = 736,887,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,887,525.22/36,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.29

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