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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.16, 55,261.64 and 13,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.16, 55,261.64 and 13,151.37 is: 19,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.16 : 55,261.64 = 13,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.16/55,261.64 = 13,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.16x = 55,261.64 × 13,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.16x = 726,765,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,765,998.14/36,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.19

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