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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.84, 55,307.89 and 13,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.84, 55,307.89 and 13,514.81 is: 20,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.84 : 55,307.89 = 13,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.84/55,307.89 = 13,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.84x = 55,307.89 × 13,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.84x = 747,475,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,475,557.28/36,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.17

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