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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.70, 55,225.63 and 13,114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.70, 55,225.63 and 13,114.15 is: 19,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.70 : 55,225.63 = 13,114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.70/55,225.63 = 13,114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.70x = 55,225.63 × 13,114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.70x = 724,237,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,237,195.66/36,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.17

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