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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.06, 55,332.06 and 13,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.06, 55,332.06 and 13,516.32 is: 20,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.06 : 55,332.06 = 13,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.06/55,332.06 = 13,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.06x = 55,332.06 × 13,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.06x = 747,885,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,885,829.22/36,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.47

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