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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.28, 55,234.44 and 13,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.28, 55,234.44 and 13,133.64 is: 19,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.28 : 55,234.44 = 13,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.28/55,234.44 = 13,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.28x = 55,234.44 × 13,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.28x = 725,429,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,429,250.56/36,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.54

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