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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.46, 55,261.61 and 13,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.46, 55,261.61 and 13,482.30 is: 20,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.46 : 55,261.61 = 13,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.46/55,261.61 = 13,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.46x = 55,261.61 × 13,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.46x = 745,053,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,053,430.98/36,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.33

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