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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.20, 55,248.30 and 13,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.20, 55,248.30 and 13,455.60 is: 20,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.20 : 55,248.30 = 13,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.20/55,248.30 = 13,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.20x = 55,248.30 × 13,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.20x = 743,399,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,399,025.48/36,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.40

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