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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.96, 55,144.96 and 13,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.96, 55,144.96 and 13,373.40 is: 20,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.96 : 55,144.96 = 13,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.96/55,144.96 = 13,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.96x = 55,144.96 × 13,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.96x = 737,475,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,475,608.06/36,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.02

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