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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.60, 55,284.58 and 13,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.60, 55,284.58 and 13,155.62 is: 19,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.60 : 55,284.58 = 13,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.60/55,284.58 = 13,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.60x = 55,284.58 × 13,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.60x = 727,302,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,302,926.34/36,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.60

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