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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.49, 55,145.48 and 13,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.49, 55,145.48 and 13,075.02 is: 19,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.49 : 55,145.48 = 13,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.49/55,145.48 = 13,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.49x = 55,145.48 × 13,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.49x = 721,028,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,028,188.53/36,770.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.88

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