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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.14, 55,258.44 and 13,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.14, 55,258.44 and 13,465.24 is: 20,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.14 : 55,258.44 = 13,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.14/55,258.44 = 13,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.14x = 55,258.44 × 13,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.14x = 744,068,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,068,156.63/36,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.76

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