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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.16, 55,286.94 and 13,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.16, 55,286.94 and 13,477.08 is: 20,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.16 : 55,286.94 = 13,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.16/55,286.94 = 13,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.16x = 55,286.94 × 13,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.16x = 745,106,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,106,513.34/36,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.55

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