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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.37, 55,234.96 and 13,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.37, 55,234.96 and 13,433.34 is: 20,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.37 : 55,234.96 = 13,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.37/55,234.96 = 13,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.37x = 55,234.96 × 13,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.37x = 741,990,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,990,246.68/36,812.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.00

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