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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.73, 55,280.27 and 13,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.73, 55,280.27 and 13,152.75 is: 19,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.73 : 55,280.27 = 13,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.73/55,280.27 = 13,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.73x = 55,280.27 × 13,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.73x = 727,087,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,087,633.79/36,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.29

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