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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.52, 55,317.96 and 13,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.52, 55,317.96 and 13,492.44 is: 20,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.52 : 55,317.96 = 13,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.52/55,317.96 = 13,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.52x = 55,317.96 × 13,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.52x = 746,374,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,374,256.22/36,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.50

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