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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.94, 55,152.80 and 13,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.94, 55,152.80 and 13,404.90 is: 20,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.94 : 55,152.80 = 13,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.94/55,152.80 = 13,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.94x = 55,152.80 × 13,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.94x = 739,317,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,317,768.72/36,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.64

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