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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.28, 55,309.92 and 13,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.28, 55,309.92 and 13,494.34 is: 20,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.28 : 55,309.92 = 13,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.28/55,309.92 = 13,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.28x = 55,309.92 × 13,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.28x = 746,370,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,370,865.85/36,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.51

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