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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.86, 55,258.29 and 13,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.86, 55,258.29 and 13,491.42 is: 20,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.86 : 55,258.29 = 13,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.86/55,258.29 = 13,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.86x = 55,258.29 × 13,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.86x = 745,512,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,512,798.87/36,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.13

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