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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.80, 55,254.30 and 13,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.80, 55,254.30 and 13,450.60 is: 20,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.80 : 55,254.30 = 13,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.80/55,254.30 = 13,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.80x = 55,254.30 × 13,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.80x = 743,203,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,203,487.58/36,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.79

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