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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.30, 55,267.52 and 13,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.30, 55,267.52 and 13,473.27 is: 20,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.30 : 55,267.52 = 13,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.30/55,267.52 = 13,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.30x = 55,267.52 × 13,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.30x = 744,634,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,634,151.82/36,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.91

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