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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.05, 55,190.57 and 13,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.05, 55,190.57 and 13,104.36 is: 19,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.05 : 55,190.57 = 13,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.05/55,190.57 = 13,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.05x = 55,190.57 × 13,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.05x = 723,237,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,237,032.36/36,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.62

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