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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.03, 55,123.34 and 13,372.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.03, 55,123.34 and 13,372.29 is: 20,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.03 : 55,123.34 = 13,372.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.03/55,123.34 = 13,372.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.03x = 55,123.34 × 13,372.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.03x = 737,125,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,125,221.39/36,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.09

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