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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.48, 55,241.52 and 13,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.48, 55,241.52 and 13,461.92 is: 20,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.48 : 55,241.52 = 13,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.48/55,241.52 = 13,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.48x = 55,241.52 × 13,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.48x = 743,656,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,656,922.92/36,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.63

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