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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.29, 55,135.01 and 13,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.29, 55,135.01 and 13,366.73 is: 20,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.29 : 55,135.01 = 13,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.29/55,135.01 = 13,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.29x = 55,135.01 × 13,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.29x = 736,974,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,974,653.34/36,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.03

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