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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.32, 55,351.92 and 13,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.32, 55,351.92 and 13,522.24 is: 20,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.32 : 55,351.92 = 13,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.32/55,351.92 = 13,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.32x = 55,351.92 × 13,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.32x = 748,481,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,481,946.70/36,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.09

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