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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.43, 55,308.93 and 13,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.43, 55,308.93 and 13,183.84 is: 19,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.43 : 55,308.93 = 13,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.43/55,308.93 = 13,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.43x = 55,308.93 × 13,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.43x = 729,184,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,184,083.69/36,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.89

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