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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.59, 55,283.07 and 13,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.59, 55,283.07 and 13,154.62 is: 19,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.59 : 55,283.07 = 13,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.59/55,283.07 = 13,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.59x = 55,283.07 × 13,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.59x = 727,227,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,227,719.07/36,847.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.10

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