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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.75, 55,124.41 and 13,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.75, 55,124.41 and 13,376.18 is: 20,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.75 : 55,124.41 = 13,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.75/55,124.41 = 13,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.75x = 55,124.41 × 13,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.75x = 737,353,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,353,963.67/36,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.19

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