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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.22, 55,254.76 and 13,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.22, 55,254.76 and 13,461.19 is: 20,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.22 : 55,254.76 = 13,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.22/55,254.76 = 13,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.22x = 55,254.76 × 13,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.22x = 743,794,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,794,650.97/36,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.75

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