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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.09, 55,349.81 and 13,190.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.09, 55,349.81 and 13,190.77 is: 19,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.09 : 55,349.81 = 13,190.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.09/55,349.81 = 13,190.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.09x = 55,349.81 × 13,190.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.09x = 730,106,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,106,613.25/36,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.09

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