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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.24, 55,259.94 and 13,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.24, 55,259.94 and 13,150.32 is: 19,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.24 : 55,259.94 = 13,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.24/55,259.94 = 13,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.24x = 55,259.94 × 13,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.24x = 726,685,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,685,894.18/36,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.94

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