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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.32, 55,251.24 and 13,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.32, 55,251.24 and 13,452.72 is: 20,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.32 : 55,251.24 = 13,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.32/55,251.24 = 13,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.32x = 55,251.24 × 13,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.32x = 743,279,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,279,461.37/36,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.73

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