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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.66, 55,400.40 and 13,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.66, 55,400.40 and 13,560.12 is: 20,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.66 : 55,400.40 = 13,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.66/55,400.40 = 13,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.66x = 55,400.40 × 13,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.66x = 751,236,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,236,072.05/36,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.15

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