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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.26, 55,222.11 and 13,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.26, 55,222.11 and 13,451.22 is: 20,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.26 : 55,222.11 = 13,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.26/55,222.11 = 13,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.26x = 55,222.11 × 13,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.26x = 742,804,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,804,750.47/36,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.02

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