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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.78, 55,280.68 and 13,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.78, 55,280.68 and 13,467.46 is: 20,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.78 : 55,280.68 = 13,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.78/55,280.68 = 13,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.78x = 55,280.68 × 13,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.78x = 744,490,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,490,346.67/36,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.19

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