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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.27, 55,319.88 and 13,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.27, 55,319.88 and 13,500.90 is: 20,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.27 : 55,319.88 = 13,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.27/55,319.88 = 13,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.27x = 55,319.88 × 13,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.27x = 746,868,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,868,167.89/36,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.35

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