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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.20, 55,246.80 and 13,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.20, 55,246.80 and 13,454.60 is: 20,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.20 : 55,246.80 = 13,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.20/55,246.80 = 13,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.20x = 55,246.80 × 13,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.20x = 743,323,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,323,595.28/36,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.90

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