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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.18, 55,115.04 and 13,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.18, 55,115.04 and 13,361.34 is: 20,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.18 : 55,115.04 = 13,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.18/55,115.04 = 13,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.18x = 55,115.04 × 13,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.18x = 736,410,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,410,788.55/36,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.20

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