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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.16, 55,285.44 and 13,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.16, 55,285.44 and 13,476.08 is: 20,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.16 : 55,285.44 = 13,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.16/55,285.44 = 13,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.16x = 55,285.44 × 13,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.16x = 745,031,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,031,012.28/36,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.04

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