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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.40, 55,295.10 and 13,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.40, 55,295.10 and 13,492.20 is: 20,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.40 : 55,295.10 = 13,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.40/55,295.10 = 13,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.40x = 55,295.10 × 13,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.40x = 746,052,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,052,548.22/36,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.30

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