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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.96, 55,309.50 and 13,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.96, 55,309.50 and 13,173.30 is: 19,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.96 : 55,309.50 = 13,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.96/55,309.50 = 13,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.96x = 55,309.50 × 13,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.96x = 728,608,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,608,636.35/36,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.65

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