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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.31, 55,320.74 and 13,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.31, 55,320.74 and 13,191.72 is: 19,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.31 : 55,320.74 = 13,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.31/55,320.74 = 13,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.31x = 55,320.74 × 13,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.31x = 729,775,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,775,468.65/36,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.70

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