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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.53, 55,296.15 and 13,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.53, 55,296.15 and 13,484.97 is: 20,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.53 : 55,296.15 = 13,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.53/55,296.15 = 13,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.53x = 55,296.15 × 13,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.53x = 745,666,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,666,923.87/36,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.51

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