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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.22, 55,308.45 and 13,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.22, 55,308.45 and 13,515.19 is: 20,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.22 : 55,308.45 = 13,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.22/55,308.45 = 13,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.22x = 55,308.45 × 13,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.22x = 747,503,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,503,933.81/36,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.74

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