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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.72, 55,219.17 and 13,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.72, 55,219.17 and 13,433.75 is: 20,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.72 : 55,219.17 = 13,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.72/55,219.17 = 13,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.72x = 55,219.17 × 13,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.72x = 741,800,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,800,524.99/36,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.64

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