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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.22, 55,318.95 and 13,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.22, 55,318.95 and 13,522.19 is: 20,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.22 : 55,318.95 = 13,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.22/55,318.95 = 13,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.22x = 55,318.95 × 13,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.22x = 748,033,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,033,075.91/36,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.23

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