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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.09, 55,303.76 and 13,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.09, 55,303.76 and 13,512.06 is: 20,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.09 : 55,303.76 = 13,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.09/55,303.76 = 13,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.09x = 55,303.76 × 13,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.09x = 747,267,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,267,757.13/36,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.05

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