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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.36, 55,306.62 and 13,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.36, 55,306.62 and 13,488.24 is: 20,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.36 : 55,306.62 = 13,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.36/55,306.62 = 13,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.36x = 55,306.62 × 13,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.36x = 745,988,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,988,964.15/36,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.40

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