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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.93, 55,166.10 and 13,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.93, 55,166.10 and 13,398.39 is: 20,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.93 : 55,166.10 = 13,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.93/55,166.10 = 13,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.93x = 55,166.10 × 13,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.93x = 739,136,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,136,922.58/36,771.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.57

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