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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.62, 55,271.64 and 13,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.62, 55,271.64 and 13,471.16 is: 20,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.62 : 55,271.64 = 13,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.62/55,271.64 = 13,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.62x = 55,271.64 × 13,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.62x = 744,573,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,573,105.90/36,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.08

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