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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.04, 55,299.90 and 13,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.04, 55,299.90 and 13,487.47 is: 20,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.04 : 55,299.90 = 13,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.04/55,299.90 = 13,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.04x = 55,299.90 × 13,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.04x = 745,855,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,855,465.75/36,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.25

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