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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.09, 55,305.26 and 13,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.09, 55,305.26 and 13,513.06 is: 20,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.09 : 55,305.26 = 13,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.09/55,305.26 = 13,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.09x = 55,305.26 × 13,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.09x = 747,343,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,343,296.70/36,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.55

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