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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.74, 55,365.75 and 13,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.74, 55,365.75 and 13,201.40 is: 19,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.74 : 55,365.75 = 13,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.74/55,365.75 = 13,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.74x = 55,365.75 × 13,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.74x = 730,905,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,905,135.22/36,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.01

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