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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.36, 55,243.02 and 13,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.36, 55,243.02 and 13,483.40 is: 20,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.36 : 55,243.02 = 13,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.36/55,243.02 = 13,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.36x = 55,243.02 × 13,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.36x = 744,863,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,863,735.87/36,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.47

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