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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.72, 55,346.40 and 13,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.72, 55,346.40 and 13,525.20 is: 20,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.72 : 55,346.40 = 13,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.72/55,346.40 = 13,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.72x = 55,346.40 × 13,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.72x = 748,571,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,571,129.28/36,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.08

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