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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.94, 55,144.53 and 13,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.94, 55,144.53 and 13,396.62 is: 20,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.94 : 55,144.53 = 13,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.94/55,144.53 = 13,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.94x = 55,144.53 × 13,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.94x = 738,750,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,750,313.49/36,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.88

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