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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.90, 55,295.49 and 13,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.90, 55,295.49 and 13,489.50 is: 20,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.90 : 55,295.49 = 13,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.90/55,295.49 = 13,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.90x = 55,295.49 × 13,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.90x = 745,908,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,908,512.36/36,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.57

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