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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.70, 55,246.05 and 13,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.70, 55,246.05 and 13,454.10 is: 20,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.70 : 55,246.05 = 13,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.70/55,246.05 = 13,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.70x = 55,246.05 × 13,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.70x = 743,285,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,285,881.31/36,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.15

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