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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.60, 55,092.56 and 13,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.60, 55,092.56 and 13,360.50 is: 20,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.60 : 55,092.56 = 13,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.60/55,092.56 = 13,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.60x = 55,092.56 × 13,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.60x = 736,064,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,064,081.08/36,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.63

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