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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.60, 55,112.40 and 13,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.60, 55,112.40 and 13,365.36 is: 20,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.60 : 55,112.40 = 13,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.60/55,112.40 = 13,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.60x = 55,112.40 × 13,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.60x = 736,597,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,597,066.46/36,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.04

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