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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.41, 55,262.02 and 13,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.41, 55,262.02 and 13,151.62 is: 19,722.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.41 : 55,262.02 = 13,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.41/55,262.02 = 13,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.41x = 55,262.02 × 13,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.41x = 726,784,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,784,745.40/36,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.57

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