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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.36, 55,235.04 and 13,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.36, 55,235.04 and 13,475.92 is: 20,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.36 : 55,235.04 = 13,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.36/55,235.04 = 13,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.36x = 55,235.04 × 13,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.36x = 744,342,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,342,980.24/36,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.88

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