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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.28, 55,282.60 and 13,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.28, 55,282.60 and 13,154.31 is: 19,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.28 : 55,282.60 = 13,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.28/55,282.60 = 13,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.28x = 55,282.60 × 13,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.28x = 727,204,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,204,286.91/36,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.63

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