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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.49, 55,124.04 and 13,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.49, 55,124.04 and 13,375.93 is: 20,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.49 : 55,124.04 = 13,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.49/55,124.04 = 13,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.49x = 55,124.04 × 13,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.49x = 737,335,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,335,203.21/36,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.82

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