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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,857.52, 55,276.56 and 13,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,857.52, 55,276.56 and 13,484.16 is: 20,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857.52 : 55,276.56 = 13,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857.52/55,276.56 = 13,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857.52x = 55,276.56 × 13,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857.52x = 745,357,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,357,979.29/36,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.68

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