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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.04, 55,307.04 and 13,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.04, 55,307.04 and 13,501.60 is: 20,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.04 : 55,307.04 = 13,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.04/55,307.04 = 13,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.04x = 55,307.04 × 13,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.04x = 746,733,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,733,531.26/36,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.01

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