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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.45, 55,163.87 and 13,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.45, 55,163.87 and 13,396.88 is: 20,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.45 : 55,163.87 = 13,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.45/55,163.87 = 13,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.45x = 55,163.87 × 13,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.45x = 739,023,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,023,403.92/36,770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.30

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