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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.23, 55,281.23 and 13,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.23, 55,281.23 and 13,164.89 is: 19,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.23 : 55,281.23 = 13,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.23/55,281.23 = 13,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.23x = 55,281.23 × 13,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.23x = 727,771,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,771,312.01/36,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.37

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