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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.30, 55,163.85 and 13,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.30, 55,163.85 and 13,395.10 is: 20,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.30 : 55,163.85 = 13,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.30/55,163.85 = 13,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.30x = 55,163.85 × 13,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.30x = 738,925,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,925,287.14/36,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.90

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