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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.27, 55,150.20 and 13,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.27, 55,150.20 and 13,387.50 is: 20,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.27 : 55,150.20 = 13,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.27/55,150.20 = 13,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.27x = 55,150.20 × 13,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.27x = 738,323,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,323,302.50/36,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.27

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