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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.06, 55,329.06 and 13,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.06, 55,329.06 and 13,514.32 is: 20,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.06 : 55,329.06 = 13,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.06/55,329.06 = 13,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.06x = 55,329.06 × 13,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.06x = 747,734,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,734,622.14/36,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.47

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