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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.84, 55,368.12 and 13,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.84, 55,368.12 and 13,532.24 is: 20,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.84 : 55,368.12 = 13,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.84/55,368.12 = 13,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.84x = 55,368.12 × 13,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.84x = 749,254,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,254,688.19/36,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.14

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