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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.53, 55,302.92 and 13,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.53, 55,302.92 and 13,511.50 is: 20,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.53 : 55,302.92 = 13,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.53/55,302.92 = 13,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.53x = 55,302.92 × 13,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.53x = 747,225,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,225,248.43/36,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.21

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