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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.80, 55,363.20 and 13,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.80, 55,363.20 and 13,532.20 is: 20,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.80 : 55,363.20 = 13,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.80/55,363.20 = 13,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.80x = 55,363.20 × 13,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.80x = 749,185,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,185,895.04/36,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.30

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