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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.24, 55,229.94 and 13,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.24, 55,229.94 and 13,453.08 is: 20,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.24 : 55,229.94 = 13,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.24/55,229.94 = 13,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.24x = 55,229.94 × 13,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.24x = 743,012,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,012,801.22/36,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.95

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