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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.88, 55,076.22 and 13,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.88, 55,076.22 and 13,353.84 is: 20,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.88 : 55,076.22 = 13,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.88/55,076.22 = 13,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.88x = 55,076.22 × 13,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.88x = 735,479,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,479,029.68/36,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.10

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