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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.59, 55,218.98 and 13,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.59, 55,218.98 and 13,433.63 is: 20,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.59 : 55,218.98 = 13,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.59/55,218.98 = 13,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.59x = 55,218.98 × 13,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.59x = 741,791,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,791,103.79/36,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.45

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