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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.49, 55,258.82 and 13,149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.49, 55,258.82 and 13,149.57 is: 19,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.49 : 55,258.82 = 13,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.49/55,258.82 = 13,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.49x = 55,258.82 × 13,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.49x = 726,629,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,629,655.96/36,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.81

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