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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.84, 55,265.28 and 13,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.84, 55,265.28 and 13,464.48 is: 20,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.84 : 55,265.28 = 13,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.84/55,265.28 = 13,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.84x = 55,265.28 × 13,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.84x = 744,118,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,118,257.25/36,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.83

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