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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.97, 55,302.08 and 13,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.97, 55,302.08 and 13,510.94 is: 20,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.97 : 55,302.08 = 13,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.97/55,302.08 = 13,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.97x = 55,302.08 × 13,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.97x = 747,182,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,182,740.69/36,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.36

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