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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.77, 55,279.53 and 13,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.77, 55,279.53 and 13,156.47 is: 19,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.77 : 55,279.53 = 13,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.77/55,279.53 = 13,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.77x = 55,279.53 × 13,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.77x = 727,283,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,283,478.06/36,847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.52

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