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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.04, 55,308.54 and 13,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.04, 55,308.54 and 13,502.60 is: 20,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.04 : 55,308.54 = 13,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.04/55,308.54 = 13,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.04x = 55,308.54 × 13,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.04x = 746,809,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,809,092.20/36,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.51

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