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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.64, 55,104.34 and 13,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.64, 55,104.34 and 13,372.60 is: 20,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.64 : 55,104.34 = 13,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.64/55,104.34 = 13,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.64x = 55,104.34 × 13,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.64x = 736,888,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,888,297.08/36,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.22

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