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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.76, 55,118.46 and 13,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.76, 55,118.46 and 13,364.16 is: 20,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.76 : 55,118.46 = 13,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.76/55,118.46 = 13,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.76x = 55,118.46 × 13,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.76x = 736,611,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,611,918.39/36,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.90

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