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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.32, 55,375.36 and 13,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.32, 55,375.36 and 13,225.50 is: 19,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.32 : 55,375.36 = 13,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.32/55,375.36 = 13,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.32x = 55,375.36 × 13,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.32x = 732,366,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,366,823.68/36,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.57

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