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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.32, 55,354.86 and 13,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.32, 55,354.86 and 13,534.02 is: 20,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.32 : 55,354.86 = 13,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.32/55,354.86 = 13,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.32x = 55,354.86 × 13,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.32x = 749,173,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,173,782.34/36,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.49

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