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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.06, 55,333.56 and 13,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.06, 55,333.56 and 13,517.32 is: 20,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.06 : 55,333.56 = 13,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.06/55,333.56 = 13,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.06x = 55,333.56 × 13,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.06x = 747,961,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,961,437.26/36,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.97

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