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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.80, 55,279.80 and 13,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.80, 55,279.80 and 13,467.60 is: 20,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.80 : 55,279.80 = 13,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.80/55,279.80 = 13,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.80x = 55,279.80 × 13,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.80x = 744,486,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,486,234.48/36,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.30

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