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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.66, 55,272.98 and 13,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.66, 55,272.98 and 13,462.34 is: 20,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.66 : 55,272.98 = 13,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.66/55,272.98 = 13,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.66x = 55,272.98 × 13,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.66x = 744,103,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,103,406.86/36,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.50

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