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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.08, 55,332 and 13,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.08, 55,332 and 13,520.16 is: 20,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.08 : 55,332 = 13,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.08/55,332 = 13,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.08x = 55,332 × 13,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.08x = 748,097,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,097,493.12/36,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.11

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