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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.14, 55,273.05 and 13,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.14, 55,273.05 and 13,460.94 is: 20,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.14 : 55,273.05 = 13,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.14/55,273.05 = 13,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.14x = 55,273.05 × 13,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.14x = 744,027,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,027,209.67/36,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.49

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