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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.70, 55,317.98 and 13,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.70, 55,317.98 and 13,188.84 is: 19,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.70 : 55,317.98 = 13,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.70/55,317.98 = 13,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.70x = 55,317.98 × 13,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.70x = 729,579,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,579,987.34/36,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,778.41

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