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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.30, 55,266.30 and 13,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.30, 55,266.30 and 13,475.70 is: 20,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.30 : 55,266.30 = 13,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.30/55,266.30 = 13,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.30x = 55,266.30 × 13,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.30x = 744,752,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,752,078.91/36,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.11

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