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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.89, 55,248.93 and 13,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.89, 55,248.93 and 13,459.14 is: 20,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.89 : 55,248.93 = 13,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.89/55,248.93 = 13,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.89x = 55,248.93 × 13,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.89x = 743,603,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,603,083.72/36,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.56

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