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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.97, 55,324.58 and 13,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.97, 55,324.58 and 13,525.94 is: 20,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.97 : 55,324.58 = 13,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.97/55,324.58 = 13,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.97x = 55,324.58 × 13,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.97x = 748,316,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,316,605.35/36,904.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.85

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