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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.53, 55,304.42 and 13,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.53, 55,304.42 and 13,512.50 is: 20,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.53 : 55,304.42 = 13,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.53/55,304.42 = 13,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.53x = 55,304.42 × 13,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.53x = 747,300,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,300,975.25/36,891.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.71

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