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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.63, 55,108.85 and 13,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.63, 55,108.85 and 13,375.59 is: 20,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.63 : 55,108.85 = 13,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.63/55,108.85 = 13,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.63x = 55,108.85 × 13,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.63x = 737,113,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,113,316.09/36,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.71

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