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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.81, 55,287.14 and 13,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.81, 55,287.14 and 13,163.27 is: 19,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.81 : 55,287.14 = 13,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.81/55,287.14 = 13,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.81x = 55,287.14 × 13,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.81x = 727,759,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,759,209.10/36,860.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.44

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