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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.34, 55,366.69 and 13,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.34, 55,366.69 and 13,202.02 is: 19,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.34 : 55,366.69 = 13,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.34/55,366.69 = 13,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.34x = 55,366.69 × 13,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.34x = 730,952,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,952,148.71/36,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.97

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