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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.30, 55,269.01 and 13,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.30, 55,269.01 and 13,474.27 is: 20,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.30 : 55,269.01 = 13,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.30/55,269.01 = 13,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.30x = 55,269.01 × 13,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.30x = 744,709,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,709,563.37/36,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.41

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