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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.28, 55,284.10 and 13,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.28, 55,284.10 and 13,155.31 is: 19,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.28 : 55,284.10 = 13,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.28/55,284.10 = 13,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.28x = 55,284.10 × 13,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.28x = 727,279,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,279,473.57/36,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.13

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