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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.48, 55,326.81 and 13,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.48, 55,326.81 and 13,527.45 is: 20,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.48 : 55,326.81 = 13,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.48/55,326.81 = 13,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.48x = 55,326.81 × 13,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.48x = 748,430,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,430,655.93/36,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.11

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