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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.64, 55,335.96 and 13,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.64, 55,335.96 and 13,517.28 is: 20,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.64 : 55,335.96 = 13,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.64/55,335.96 = 13,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.64x = 55,335.96 × 13,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.64x = 747,991,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,991,665.39/36,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.92

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