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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.88, 55,116.72 and 13,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.88, 55,116.72 and 13,380.84 is: 20,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.88 : 55,116.72 = 13,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.88/55,116.72 = 13,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.88x = 55,116.72 × 13,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.88x = 737,508,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,508,011.64/36,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.58

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