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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.58, 55,293.56 and 13,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.58, 55,293.56 and 13,161.62 is: 19,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.58 : 55,293.56 = 13,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.58/55,293.56 = 13,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.58x = 55,293.56 × 13,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.58x = 727,752,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,752,983.97/36,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.61

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