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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.36, 55,357.50 and 13,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.36, 55,357.50 and 13,518.44 is: 20,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.36 : 55,357.50 = 13,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.36/55,357.50 = 13,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.36x = 55,357.50 × 13,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.36x = 748,347,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,347,042.30/36,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.71

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