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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.16, 55,334.34 and 13,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.16, 55,334.34 and 13,510.80 is: 20,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.16 : 55,334.34 = 13,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.16/55,334.34 = 13,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.16x = 55,334.34 × 13,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.16x = 747,611,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,611,200.87/36,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.17

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