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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.16, 55,238.94 and 13,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.16, 55,238.94 and 13,136.88 is: 19,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.16 : 55,238.94 = 13,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.16/55,238.94 = 13,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.16x = 55,238.94 × 13,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.16x = 725,667,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,667,326.11/36,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.47

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