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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.13, 55,259.67 and 13,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.13, 55,259.67 and 13,141.82 is: 19,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.13 : 55,259.67 = 13,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.13/55,259.67 = 13,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.13x = 55,259.67 × 13,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.13x = 726,212,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,212,360.10/36,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.68

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