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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.30, 55,254 and 13,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.30, 55,254 and 13,464.27 is: 20,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.30 : 55,254 = 13,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.30/55,254 = 13,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.30x = 55,254 × 13,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.30x = 743,954,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,954,774.58/36,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.40

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