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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,855.14, 55,265.42 and 13,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,855.14, 55,265.42 and 13,465.22 is: 20,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,855.14 : 55,265.42 = 13,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,855.14/55,265.42 = 13,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,855.14x = 55,265.42 × 13,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,855.14x = 744,161,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,161,038.69/36,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.51

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