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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.76, 55,265.54 and 13,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.76, 55,265.54 and 13,462.16 is: 20,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.76 : 55,265.54 = 13,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.76/55,265.54 = 13,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.76x = 55,265.54 × 13,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.76x = 743,993,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,993,541.97/36,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.94

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