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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.82, 55,276.12 and 13,161.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.82, 55,276.12 and 13,161.49 is: 19,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.82 : 55,276.12 = 13,161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.82/55,276.12 = 13,161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.82x = 55,276.12 × 13,161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.82x = 727,515,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,515,978.88/36,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.26

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