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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.84, 55,309.39 and 13,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.84, 55,309.39 and 13,515.81 is: 20,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.84 : 55,309.39 = 13,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.84/55,309.39 = 13,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.84x = 55,309.39 × 13,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.84x = 747,551,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,551,172.67/36,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.67

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