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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.84, 55,366.62 and 13,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.84, 55,366.62 and 13,531.24 is: 20,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.84 : 55,366.62 = 13,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.84/55,366.62 = 13,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.84x = 55,366.62 × 13,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.84x = 749,179,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,179,023.21/36,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.64

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