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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.03, 55,272.84 and 13,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.03, 55,272.84 and 13,469.25 is: 20,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.03 : 55,272.84 = 13,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.03/55,272.84 = 13,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.03x = 55,272.84 × 13,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.03x = 744,483,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,483,700.17/36,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.91

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