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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.14, 55,259.43 and 13,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.14, 55,259.43 and 13,461.22 is: 20,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.14 : 55,259.43 = 13,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.14/55,259.43 = 13,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.14x = 55,259.43 × 13,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.14x = 743,859,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,859,344.30/36,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.52

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