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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.28, 55,278.43 and 13,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.28, 55,278.43 and 13,465.96 is: 20,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.28 : 55,278.43 = 13,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.28/55,278.43 = 13,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.28x = 55,278.43 × 13,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.28x = 744,377,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,377,127.24/36,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.94

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