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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.68, 55,370.16 and 13,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.68, 55,370.16 and 13,537.08 is: 20,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.68 : 55,370.16 = 13,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.68/55,370.16 = 13,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.68x = 55,370.16 × 13,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.68x = 749,550,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,550,285.53/36,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.14

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