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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.40, 55,289.98 and 13,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.40, 55,289.98 and 13,480.84 is: 20,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.40 : 55,289.98 = 13,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.40/55,289.98 = 13,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.40x = 55,289.98 × 13,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.40x = 745,355,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,355,373.98/36,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.33

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