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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.41, 55,284.29 and 13,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.41, 55,284.29 and 13,155.43 is: 19,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.41 : 55,284.29 = 13,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.41/55,284.29 = 13,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.41x = 55,284.29 × 13,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.41x = 727,288,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,288,712.52/36,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.32

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