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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.36, 55,326.06 and 13,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.36, 55,326.06 and 13,512.24 is: 20,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.36 : 55,326.06 = 13,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.36/55,326.06 = 13,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.36x = 55,326.06 × 13,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.36x = 747,579,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,579,000.97/36,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.34

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