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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.66, 55,316.07 and 13,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.66, 55,316.07 and 13,518.06 is: 20,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.66 : 55,316.07 = 13,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.66/55,316.07 = 13,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.66x = 55,316.07 × 13,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.66x = 747,765,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,765,953.22/36,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.59

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