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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.96, 55,225.44 and 13,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.96, 55,225.44 and 13,443.24 is: 20,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.96 : 55,225.44 = 13,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.96/55,225.44 = 13,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.96x = 55,225.44 × 13,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.96x = 742,408,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,408,844.03/36,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.86

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