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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.62, 55,144.17 and 13,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.62, 55,144.17 and 13,074.16 is: 19,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.62 : 55,144.17 = 13,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.62/55,144.17 = 13,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.62x = 55,144.17 × 13,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.62x = 720,963,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,963,701.65/36,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.59

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