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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.14, 55,257.93 and 13,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.14, 55,257.93 and 13,460.22 is: 20,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.14 : 55,257.93 = 13,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.14/55,257.93 = 13,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.14x = 55,257.93 × 13,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.14x = 743,783,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,783,894.54/36,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.02

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