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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.84, 55,310.89 and 13,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.84, 55,310.89 and 13,516.81 is: 20,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.84 : 55,310.89 = 13,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.84/55,310.89 = 13,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.84x = 55,310.89 × 13,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.84x = 747,626,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,626,791.06/36,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.17

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