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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.80, 55,251.76 and 13,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.80, 55,251.76 and 13,462.78 is: 20,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.80 : 55,251.76 = 13,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.80/55,251.76 = 13,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.80x = 55,251.76 × 13,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.80x = 743,842,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,842,289.49/36,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.17

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