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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.04, 55,351.52 and 13,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.04, 55,351.52 and 13,529.36 is: 20,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.04 : 55,351.52 = 13,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.04/55,351.52 = 13,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.04x = 55,351.52 × 13,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.04x = 748,870,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,870,640.63/36,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.03

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