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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.02, 55,124.37 and 13,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.02, 55,124.37 and 13,382.70 is: 20,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.02 : 55,124.37 = 13,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.02/55,124.37 = 13,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.02x = 55,124.37 × 13,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.02x = 737,712,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,712,906.40/36,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.44

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