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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.16, 55,304.82 and 13,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.16, 55,304.82 and 13,510.56 is: 20,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.16 : 55,304.82 = 13,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.16/55,304.82 = 13,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.16x = 55,304.82 × 13,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.16x = 747,199,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,199,088.90/36,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.35

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