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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.17, 55,332.50 and 13,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.17, 55,332.50 and 13,531.23 is: 20,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.17 : 55,332.50 = 13,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.17/55,332.50 = 13,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.17x = 55,332.50 × 13,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.17x = 748,716,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,716,716.32/36,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.84

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