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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.64, 55,261.68 and 13,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.64, 55,261.68 and 13,462.72 is: 20,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.64 : 55,261.68 = 13,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.64/55,261.68 = 13,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.64x = 55,261.68 × 13,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.64x = 743,972,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,972,524.57/36,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.77

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