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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.62, 55,142.67 and 13,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.62, 55,142.67 and 13,073.16 is: 19,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.62 : 55,142.67 = 13,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.62/55,142.67 = 13,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.62x = 55,142.67 × 13,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.62x = 720,888,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,888,947.74/36,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.09

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