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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.38, 55,110.33 and 13,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.38, 55,110.33 and 13,368.66 is: 20,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.38 : 55,110.33 = 13,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.38/55,110.33 = 13,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.38x = 55,110.33 × 13,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.38x = 736,751,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,751,264.26/36,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.09

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