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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.32, 55,353.14 and 13,201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.32, 55,353.14 and 13,201.35 is: 19,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.32 : 55,353.14 = 13,201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.32/55,353.14 = 13,201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.32x = 55,353.14 × 13,201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.32x = 730,736,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,736,174.74/36,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.20

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