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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.80, 55,249.26 and 13,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.80, 55,249.26 and 13,129.18 is: 19,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.80 : 55,249.26 = 13,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.80/55,249.26 = 13,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.80x = 55,249.26 × 13,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.80x = 725,377,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,377,479.41/36,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.86

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