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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.64, 55,164.88 and 13,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.64, 55,164.88 and 13,393.52 is: 20,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.64 : 55,164.88 = 13,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.64/55,164.88 = 13,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.64x = 55,164.88 × 13,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.64x = 738,851,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,851,923.58/36,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.25

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