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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.20, 55,359.30 and 13,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.20, 55,359.30 and 13,529.60 is: 20,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.20 : 55,359.30 = 13,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.20/55,359.30 = 13,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.20x = 55,359.30 × 13,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.20x = 748,989,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,989,185.28/36,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.40

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