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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.42, 55,255.81 and 13,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.42, 55,255.81 and 13,148.14 is: 19,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.42 : 55,255.81 = 13,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.42/55,255.81 = 13,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.42x = 55,255.81 × 13,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.42x = 726,511,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,511,125.69/36,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.35

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