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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.93, 55,167.60 and 13,399.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.93, 55,167.60 and 13,399.39 is: 20,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.93 : 55,167.60 = 13,399.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.93/55,167.60 = 13,399.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.93x = 55,167.60 × 13,399.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.93x = 739,212,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,212,187.76/36,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.07

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