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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.99, 55,253.43 and 13,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.99, 55,253.43 and 13,452.96 is: 20,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.99 : 55,253.43 = 13,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.99/55,253.43 = 13,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.99x = 55,253.43 × 13,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.99x = 743,322,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,322,183.65/36,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.43

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