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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.97, 55,237.55 and 13,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.97, 55,237.55 and 13,446 is: 20,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.97 : 55,237.55 = 13,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.97/55,237.55 = 13,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.97x = 55,237.55 × 13,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.97x = 742,724,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,724,030.07/36,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.01

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