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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.40, 55,286.98 and 13,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.40, 55,286.98 and 13,478.84 is: 20,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.40 : 55,286.98 = 13,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.40/55,286.98 = 13,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.40x = 55,286.98 × 13,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.40x = 745,204,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,204,357.50/36,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.33

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