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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.80, 55,137.27 and 13,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.80, 55,137.27 and 13,368.23 is: 20,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.80 : 55,137.27 = 13,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.80/55,137.27 = 13,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.80x = 55,137.27 × 13,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.80x = 737,087,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,087,431.25/36,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.28

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