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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.13, 55,255.16 and 13,138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.13, 55,255.16 and 13,138.81 is: 19,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.13 : 55,255.16 = 13,138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.13/55,255.16 = 13,138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.13x = 55,255.16 × 13,138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.13x = 725,986,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,986,943.47/36,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.16

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