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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.16, 55,260.14 and 13,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.16, 55,260.14 and 13,150.37 is: 19,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.16 : 55,260.14 = 13,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.16/55,260.14 = 13,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.16x = 55,260.14 × 13,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.16x = 726,691,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,691,010.95/36,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.69

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