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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.28, 55,315.38 and 13,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.28, 55,315.38 and 13,497.89 is: 20,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.28 : 55,315.38 = 13,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.28/55,315.38 = 13,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.28x = 55,315.38 × 13,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.28x = 746,640,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,640,961.77/36,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.84

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