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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.14, 55,259.55 and 13,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.14, 55,259.55 and 13,451.94 is: 20,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.14 : 55,259.55 = 13,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.14/55,259.55 = 13,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.14x = 55,259.55 × 13,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.14x = 743,348,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,348,151.03/36,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.98

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