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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.20, 55,254.30 and 13,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.20, 55,254.30 and 13,459.60 is: 20,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.20 : 55,254.30 = 13,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.20/55,254.30 = 13,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.20x = 55,254.30 × 13,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.20x = 743,700,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,700,776.28/36,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.40

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