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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.22, 55,256.26 and 13,462.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.22, 55,256.26 and 13,462.19 is: 20,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.22 : 55,256.26 = 13,462.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.22/55,256.26 = 13,462.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.22x = 55,256.26 × 13,462.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.22x = 743,870,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,870,270.81/36,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.25

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