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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.03, 55,278.06 and 13,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.03, 55,278.06 and 13,465.71 is: 20,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.03 : 55,278.06 = 13,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.03/55,278.06 = 13,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.03x = 55,278.06 × 13,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.03x = 744,358,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,358,257.99/36,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.57

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