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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.99, 55,254.93 and 13,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.99, 55,254.93 and 13,453.96 is: 20,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.99 : 55,254.93 = 13,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.99/55,254.93 = 13,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.99x = 55,254.93 × 13,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.99x = 743,397,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,397,618.02/36,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.93

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