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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.92, 55,284.18 and 13,480.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.92, 55,284.18 and 13,480.89 is: 20,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.92 : 55,284.18 = 13,480.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.92/55,284.18 = 13,480.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.92x = 55,284.18 × 13,480.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.92x = 745,279,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,279,949.32/36,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.25

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