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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.78, 55,277.68 and 13,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.78, 55,277.68 and 13,465.46 is: 20,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.78 : 55,277.68 = 13,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.78/55,277.68 = 13,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.78x = 55,277.68 × 13,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.78x = 744,339,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,339,388.93/36,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.19

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