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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.30, 55,227.50 and 13,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.30, 55,227.50 and 13,114.70 is: 19,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.30 : 55,227.50 = 13,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.30/55,227.50 = 13,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.30x = 55,227.50 × 13,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.30x = 724,291,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,291,752.54/36,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.13

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