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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.17, 55,363.84 and 13,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.17, 55,363.84 and 13,216.32 is: 19,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.17 : 55,363.84 = 13,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.17/55,363.84 = 13,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.17x = 55,363.84 × 13,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.17x = 731,706,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,706,225.87/36,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.36

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