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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.32, 55,351.64 and 13,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.32, 55,351.64 and 13,200.35 is: 19,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.32 : 55,351.64 = 13,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.32/55,351.64 = 13,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.32x = 55,351.64 × 13,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.32x = 730,660,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,660,777.32/36,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.69

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