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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.88, 55,117.08 and 13,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.88, 55,117.08 and 13,373.16 is: 20,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.88 : 55,117.08 = 13,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.88/55,117.08 = 13,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.88x = 55,117.08 × 13,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.88x = 737,089,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,089,529.57/36,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.83

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