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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.64, 55,305.16 and 13,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.64, 55,305.16 and 13,491.72 is: 20,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.64 : 55,305.16 = 13,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.64/55,305.16 = 13,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.64x = 55,305.16 × 13,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.64x = 746,161,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,161,733.28/36,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.25

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