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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.52, 55,162.58 and 13,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.52, 55,162.58 and 13,395.75 is: 20,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.52 : 55,162.58 = 13,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.52/55,162.58 = 13,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.52x = 55,162.58 × 13,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.52x = 738,944,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,944,131.04/36,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.65

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