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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.27, 55,151.70 and 13,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.27, 55,151.70 and 13,388.50 is: 20,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.27 : 55,151.70 = 13,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.27/55,151.70 = 13,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.27x = 55,151.70 × 13,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.27x = 738,398,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,398,535.45/36,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.77

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