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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.76, 55,264.04 and 13,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.76, 55,264.04 and 13,461.16 is: 20,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.76 : 55,264.04 = 13,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.76/55,264.04 = 13,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.76x = 55,264.04 × 13,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.76x = 743,918,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,918,084.69/36,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.44

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