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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.67, 55,145.01 and 13,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.67, 55,145.01 and 13,391.64 is: 20,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.67 : 55,145.01 = 13,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.67/55,145.01 = 13,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.67x = 55,145.01 × 13,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.67x = 738,482,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,482,121.72/36,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.46

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