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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.17, 55,178.75 and 13,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.17, 55,178.75 and 13,096.49 is: 19,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.17 : 55,178.75 = 13,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.17/55,178.75 = 13,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.17x = 55,178.75 × 13,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.17x = 722,647,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,647,704.43/36,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.81

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