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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.80, 55,253.25 and 13,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.80, 55,253.25 and 13,463.77 is: 20,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.80 : 55,253.25 = 13,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.80/55,253.25 = 13,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.80x = 55,253.25 × 13,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.80x = 743,917,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,917,049.75/36,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.65

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